Earthquakes today in Bergantino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M1.8 on 25 September 2026 at 23:17, 1 km North-West of Salara, 11 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 Bergantino: 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 = 0.085 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bergantino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bergantino.
The seismic history of Bergantino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bergantino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011IV-V17 July 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura lombardo-veneta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 11 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 51 km away
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 91 km away
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 53 km away
- 1986V6 December 1986
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 20 km away
- 1983IV-V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 86 km away
- 1899NF15 November 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura Veneta earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1898NF9 March 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 64 km away
- 1898III4 March 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 91 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 10 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bergantino 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 Bergantino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bergantino. The latest dates back to 25 September 2026.
Is Bergantino a seismic area?
Bergantino 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 Bergantino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bergantino was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Bergantino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bergantino dates back to 25 September 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)