Earthquakes today in Ariano nel Polesine
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:43). Latest: M2.2 on 27 August 2025 at 11:49, 7 km East of Fiscaglia, 23 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 Ariano nel Polesine: 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 = 0.061 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ariano nel Polesine. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ariano nel Polesine.
The seismic history of Ariano nel Polesine
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ariano nel Polesine over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF2 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 132 km away
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 185 km away
- 1919IV29 June 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 122 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 57 km away
- 1898NF16 January 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 43 km away
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 111 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 lies about 24 km from Poggio Rusco-Migliarino, 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
28 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ariano nel Polesine 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 Rovigo3 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Ariano nel Polesine today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ariano nel Polesine. The latest dates back to 27 August 2025.
Is Ariano nel Polesine a seismic area?
Ariano nel Polesine 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 Ariano nel Polesine?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ariano nel Polesine was magnitude 3.0, on 20 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Ariano nel Polesine?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ariano nel Polesine dates back to 27 August 2025, magnitude 2.2.
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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)