Earthquakes in Monselice
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.064 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Monselice plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Monselice
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monselice over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 96 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 129 km away
- 1972IV25 October 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 170 km away
- 1956IV20 February 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Padovano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 11 km away
- 1936VI18 October 1936
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 108 km away
- 1935IV5 June 1935
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Faentino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 107 km away
- 1934IV30 November 1934
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Adriatico settentrionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 171 km away
- 1934IV8 June 1934
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 133 km away
- 1929IV-V20 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 96 km away
- 1929IV19 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 92 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 172 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 72 km away
…and 11 more documented effects in this town's history.
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 11 km from Schio-Vicenza, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
11 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Monselice sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Padova0 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monselice?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monselice area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 months ago.
Is Monselice a seismic area?
Monselice is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Monselice?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monselice was magnitude 2.8, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Monselice?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monselice was 7 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)