Earthquakes today in Rovolon
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). Latest: M1.6 on 6 October 2026 at 18:55, 2 km North-West of Granze, 15 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 Rovolon: 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 = 0.089 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rovolon. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rovolon.
The seismic history of Rovolon
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rovolon over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 122 km away
- 2002NF14 February 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 160 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 64 km away
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away
- 1881F24 January 1881
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 111 km away · observed at Bastia
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 8 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
39 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rovolon 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 Rovolon today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rovolon. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Rovolon a seismic area?
Rovolon 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 Rovolon?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rovolon was magnitude 2.7, on 16 November 2021.
When was the last quake near Rovolon?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rovolon 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)