Province of Rovigo

Earthquakes today in Bosaro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). 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
71
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
on average, one quake every
4.2
The strongest within 30 km
1 km East of Ceneselli
2 years ago · 25 Oct 2023, 15:45

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

How seismic is Bosaro: 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
Go to Rovigo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
9
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bosaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bosaro.

No epicentre attributed to Bosaro in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,508 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bosaro

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

  1. 1987IV-V2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 89 km away

  2. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 28 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 · 43 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17965.5
Emilia orientale earthquake
22 October 1796 · 45 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 · 24 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16245.4
Argenta earthquake
19 March 1624 · 41 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Poggio Rusco-Migliarino

The town lies about 13 km from Poggio Rusco-Migliarino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 1 and 8 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

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km North-West of Granze
18 km North-West · 15 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 18:55
1.8
1 km North-West of Salara
29 km West · 11 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 23:17
1.8
1 km North-West of Salara
29 km West · 11 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 23:17
1.8
1 km South-West of Stienta
21 km West · 10 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 12:32
1.8
1 km South-West of Stienta
21 km West · 10 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 12:32
2.5
2 km South-West of Trecenta
28 km West · 10 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 23:27
2.3
2 km North-West of Vigarano Mainarda
29 km South-West · 20 km
7 months ago
23 Mar 2026, 23:04
2.1
2 km North-West of Trecenta
28 km West · 7 km
7 months ago
4 Mar 2026, 18:48
2.2
2 km North-West of Solesino
20 km North · 5 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 08:21
1.8
1 year ago
2 Oct 2025, 07:43

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bosaro is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 50 towns in the province.
Bosaro0
Nearby towns average1.3

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 days
ISTAT code: 029007

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bosaro today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bosaro. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.

Is Bosaro a seismic area?

Bosaro 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 Bosaro?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bosaro was magnitude 4.2, on 25 October 2023.

When was the last quake near Bosaro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bosaro 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)