Earthquakes today in Piove di Sacco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 02:03). Latest: M2.2 on 2 February 2026 at 08:21, 2 km North-West of Solesino, 5 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Piove di Sacco: zone 3
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 = 0.061 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Piove di Sacco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Piove di Sacco.
The seismic history of Piove di Sacco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Piove di Sacco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 119 km away
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 153 km away
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 134 km away
- 1956IV20 February 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Padovano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 13 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 92 km away
- 1928IV27 March 1928
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 139 km away
- 1920III5 May 1920
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 148 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 192 km away
- 1899II-III15 November 1899
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura Veneta earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 49 km away
- 1894III-IV27 November 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 153 km away
- 1891IV7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 75 km away
- 1117HD3 January 1117
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Veronese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 81 km away
…and 9 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 7 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
13 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Piove di Sacco is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Padova1 event · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Piove di Sacco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Piove di Sacco. The latest dates back to 2 February 2026.
Is Piove di Sacco a seismic area?
Piove di Sacco 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 Piove di Sacco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Piove di Sacco was magnitude 2.8, on 28 September 2021.
When was the last quake near Piove di Sacco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Piove di Sacco dates back to 2 February 2026, magnitude 2.2.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)