Province of Padova

Earthquakes today in Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:46). 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
18
quakes recorded since 2015
~8 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 Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco: 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 = 0.068 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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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 Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco.

No epicentre attributed to Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 7,211 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco 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 119 km away

  2. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 62 km away

  3. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Vigorovea

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.

17564.9
Treviso earthquake
13 April 1756 · 41 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
14914.9
Padova earthquake
24 January 1491 · 13 km from here
13764.9
Vicenza earthquake
12 March 1376 · 43 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18614.6
Asolano earthquake
19 May 1861 · 45 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Schio-Vicenza

The town lies about 7 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

18 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km North-West of Granze
30 km South-West · 15 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 18:55
2.2
2 km North-West of Solesino
27 km South-West · 5 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 08:21
1.8
1 km North of San Pietro Viminario
17 km South-West · 16 km
1 year ago
2 Oct 2025, 07:43
1.8
2 km West of Arquà Petrarca
26 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
27 Oct 2024, 02:47
1.7
2 km West of Monselice
25 km South-West · 17 km
2 years ago
1 Dec 2023, 09:51
2.6
10 km North-East of Chioggia
24 km East · 18 km
4 years ago
13 Mar 2022, 19:44
2.8
2 km West of Agna
19 km South-West · 20 km
5 years ago
28 Sept 2021, 18:58
2.7
2 km West of Cinto Euganeo
29 km West · 9 km
5 years ago
4 Apr 2021, 15:58
1.6
3 km North of Monselice
22 km West · 8 km
6 years ago
3 Jun 2020, 00:03
2.6
1 km East of Bagnoli di Sopra
18 km South-West · 5 km
6 years ago
29 Jan 2020, 01:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco 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.
Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco0
Nearby towns average0.1

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: 028082

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.

Is Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco a seismic area?

Sant'Angelo di 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 Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco was magnitude 2.8, on 28 September 2021.

When was the last quake near Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco 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)