Province of Padova

Earthquakes today in Pozzonovo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M1.6 on 6 October 2026 at 18:55, 2 km North-West of Granze, 15 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Granze

7 days ago · 6 Oct 2026, 18:55
Depth 15 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake within 30 km
28
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 months
on average, one quake every
2.8
The strongest within 30 km
2 km West of Agna
5 years ago · 28 Sept 2021, 18:58

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Pozzonovo: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.063 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Tribano Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pozzonovo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pozzonovo.

No epicentre attributed to Pozzonovo in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 3,653 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pozzonovo

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pozzonovo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1987IV2 May 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 97 km away

  2. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 39 km away

  3. 1976V-VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 156 km away

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.

15705.4
Ferrarese earthquake
17 November 1570 · 42 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
20125.2
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 50 km from here
14115.1
Ferrara earthquake
9 January 1411 · 41 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
12855.1
Ferrara earthquake
13 December 1285 · 41 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Schio-Vicenza

The town lies about 11 km from Schio-Vicenza, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.3between 1 and 15 km deep

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

October 20261eventmax 1.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

28 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km North-West of Granze
8 km West · 15 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 18:55
2.2
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 08:21
1.8
1 year ago
2 Oct 2025, 07:43
1.9
2 km West of Badia Polesine
27 km West · 9 km
1 year ago
24 Feb 2025, 20:30
1.7
1 km West of Canaro
28 km South-West · 10 km
1 year ago
31 Oct 2024, 09:39
1.8
2 km West of Arquà Petrarca
13 km North-West · 10 km
1 year ago
27 Oct 2024, 02:47
1.7
2 km West of Monselice
7 km North-West · 17 km
2 years ago
1 Dec 2023, 09:51
2.3
1 km West of Costa di Rovigo
17 km South-West · 5 km
3 years ago
31 Mar 2023, 19:30
1.7
2 km South-East of Rovigo
13 km South · 10 km
3 years ago
27 Oct 2022, 07:26
1.6
2 km South-East of Granze
7 km South-West · 7 km
4 years ago
21 May 2022, 06:56

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pozzonovo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 102 towns in the province.
Pozzonovo0
Nearby towns average1.2

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 days
ISTAT code: 028070

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pozzonovo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pozzonovo. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.

Is Pozzonovo a seismic area?

Pozzonovo 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 Pozzonovo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pozzonovo was magnitude 2.8, on 28 September 2021.

When was the last quake near Pozzonovo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pozzonovo dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.

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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)