Earthquakes in Terrassa Padovana
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.061 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Terrassa Padovana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Terrassa Padovana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Terrassa Padovana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III13 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 146 km away
- 2002NF14 February 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 157 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 108 km away
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 144 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
Earthquake map
6 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Terrassa Padovana 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 Padova0 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Terrassa Padovana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Terrassa Padovana area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 months ago.
Is Terrassa Padovana a seismic area?
Terrassa Padovana 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 Terrassa Padovana?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Terrassa Padovana was magnitude 2.8, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Terrassa Padovana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terrassa Padovana was 7 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)