Earthquakes today in Ficarolo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). 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 Ficarolo: 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 = 0.099 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ficarolo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ficarolo.
The seismic history of Ficarolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ficarolo 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 8 km away
- 2002III13 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 127 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 58 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 104 km away
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 61 km away
- 1986V6 December 1986
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 1 km away
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 95 km away
- 1967V30 December 1967
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 59 km away
- 1916IV16 August 1916
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 147 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 47 km away
- 1894IV27 November 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 123 km away
- 1892F9 August 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 70 km away
…and 6 more documented effects 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 1 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?
Ficarolo 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 Rovigo3 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Ficarolo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ficarolo. The latest dates back to 25 September 2026.
Is Ficarolo a seismic area?
Ficarolo 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 Ficarolo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ficarolo was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Ficarolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ficarolo 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)