Province of Padova

Earthquakes today in San Pietro Viminario

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
24
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 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 San Pietro Viminario: 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
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
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 San Pietro Viminario. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Pietro Viminario.

Latest earthquake attributed to San Pietro Viminario: 2 October 2025 · 3,003 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Pietro Viminario

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

  1. 2002III14 February 2002

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 162 km away

  2. 1987III-IV2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 101 km away

  3. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away

  4. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Vanzo

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 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
14115.1
Ferrara earthquake
9 January 1411 · 48 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 · 48 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
12345.1
Ferrara earthquake
20 March 1234 · 48 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 6 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

24 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km North-West of Granze
12 km South-West · 15 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 18:55
1.2
2 km North-West of Barbarano Mossano
30 km North-West · 13 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 09:44
2.2
2 km North-West of Solesino
9 km South-West · 5 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 08:21
1.8
1 year ago
2 Oct 2025, 07:43
1.8
2 km West of Arquà Petrarca
11 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
27 Oct 2024, 02:47
1.7
2 km West of Monselice
8 km West · 17 km
2 years ago
1 Dec 2023, 09:51
2.0
2 km East of Nanto
27 km North-West · 10 km
3 years ago
22 May 2023, 15:11
2.3
1 km West of Costa di Rovigo
23 km South-West · 5 km
3 years ago
31 Mar 2023, 19:30
1.7
2 km South-East of Rovigo
20 km South · 10 km
3 years ago
27 Oct 2022, 07:26
1.6
2 km South-East of Granze
14 km South-West · 7 km
4 years ago
21 May 2022, 06:56

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Pietro Viminario sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 83% of the 102 towns in the province.
San Pietro Viminario1
Nearby towns average0.7

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: 028079

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Pietro Viminario today?

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

Is San Pietro Viminario a seismic area?

San Pietro Viminario 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 San Pietro Viminario?

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

When was the last quake near San Pietro Viminario?

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

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)