Province of Padova

Earthquakes in Solesino

2.2
light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km North-West of Solesino

7 months ago · 2 Feb, 08:21
Depth 5 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
173
days since the last quake nearby
32
quakes recorded since 2014
~4 months
on average, one quake every
2.8
The strongest within 30 km
2 km West of Agna
60 months ago · 28 Sept, 18:58

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.064 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
2
In the area
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Solesino plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 7 months ago · 7,180 inhabitants

The seismic history of Solesino

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

  1. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 87 km away

  2. 1987IV-V2 May 1987

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 93 km away

  3. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away

  4. 1983III9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 126 km away

  5. 1929III-IV10 April 1929

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

    Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 87 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.

20126.1
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 50 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
15705.4
Ferrarese earthquake
17 November 1570 · 41 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
20125.2
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 48 km from here
14115.1
Ferrara earthquake
9 January 1411 · 40 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 15 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).

Area over time

February 20261eventmax 2.2
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

13 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.2
2 km North-West of Solesino
2 km North-West · 5 km
7 months ago
2 Feb, 08:21
1.8
1 km North of San Pietro Viminario
10 km North-East · 16 km
11 months ago
2 Oct, 07:43
1.8
2 km West of Arquà Petrarca
11 km North-West · 10 km
22 months ago
27 Oct, 02:47
1.7
2 km West of Monselice
4 km North-West · 17 km
33 months ago
1 Dec, 09:51
1.7
2 km South-East of Rovigo
13 km South · 10 km
47 months ago
27 Oct, 07:26
1.6
2 km South-East of Granze
5 km South · 7 km
52 months ago
21 May, 06:56
1.6
3 km North of Monselice
7 km North · 8 km
76 months ago
3 Jun, 00:03
2.0
79 months ago
22 Feb, 01:39
2.6
80 months ago
29 Jan, 01:52
1.9
1 km South-East of Granze
4 km South-West · 6 km
83 months ago
9 Nov, 23:46

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Solesino 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.
Solesino1
Nearby towns average1

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Padova0 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 028087

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Solesino?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Solesino area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 months ago.

Is Solesino a seismic area?

Solesino 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 Solesino?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Solesino was magnitude 2.8, in 2021.

When was the last quake near Solesino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Solesino was 6 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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