Earthquakes today in Fiesso Umbertiano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:19). Latest: M1.6 on 6 October 2026 at 18:55, 2 km North-West of Granze, 15 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 Fiesso Umbertiano: 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 = 0.091 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fiesso Umbertiano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fiesso Umbertiano.
The seismic history of Fiesso Umbertiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fiesso Umbertiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002II13 November 2002
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 138 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 105 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 74 km away
- 1986III-IV6 December 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 108 km away
- 1971V15 July 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 101 km away
- 1570VI-VII17 November 1570
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ferrarese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 16 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 3 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?
Fiesso Umbertiano 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 Fiesso Umbertiano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fiesso Umbertiano. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Fiesso Umbertiano a seismic area?
Fiesso Umbertiano 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 Fiesso Umbertiano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fiesso Umbertiano was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Fiesso Umbertiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fiesso Umbertiano dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)