Earthquakes in Castelnovo Bariano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelnovo Bariano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castelnovo Bariano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelnovo Bariano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2012V29 May 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 30 km away
- 2012V20 May 2012
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 18 km away
- 2011V17 July 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura lombardo-veneta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away
- 2002III13 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 113 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 55 km away
- 1986IV6 December 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1910IV-V22 January 1910
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura lombardo-veneta earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1908II10 July 1908
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Carnia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 215 km away · observed at Spinea
- 1898NF20 February 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 206 km away · observed at Spinea
- 1895III-IV7 August 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 127 km away · observed at Spinea
- 1895NF30 July 1895
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Comacchio earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Spinea
- 1873V-VI17 September 1873
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino tosco-ligure earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 146 km away · observed at Case Arella
…and one more documented effect in this town's history.
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 9 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castelnovo Bariano records more quakes than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Rovigo1 events · 30gVeneto region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelnovo Bariano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelnovo Bariano area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 days ago.
Is Castelnovo Bariano a seismic area?
Castelnovo Bariano 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 Castelnovo Bariano?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelnovo Bariano was magnitude 4.2, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Castelnovo Bariano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelnovo Bariano was 16 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)