Province of Rovigo

Earthquakes today in Gavello

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). 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
41
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
2.8
The strongest within 30 km
2 km West of Agna
5 years ago · 28 Sept 2021, 18:58

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

How seismic is Gavello: 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 = 0.063 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Gavello in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,605 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gavello

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

  1. 1987III-IV2 May 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 103 km away

  2. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 42 km away

  3. 1909V13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 54 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.

15705.4
Ferrarese earthquake
17 November 1570 · 34 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16245.4
Argenta earthquake
19 March 1624 · 44 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20125.2
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 47 km from here
14115.1
Ferrara earthquake
9 January 1411 · 34 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Poggio Rusco-Migliarino

The town lies about 21 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

41 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km North-West of Granze
25 km North-West · 15 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 18:55
2.2
2 km North-West of Solesino
25 km North-West · 5 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 08:21
1.8
1 km North of San Pietro Viminario
27 km North-West · 16 km
1 year ago
2 Oct 2025, 07:43
2.2
7 km East of Fiscaglia
25 km South-East · 23 km
1 year ago
27 Aug 2025, 11:49
2.0
3 km North-West of Masi Torello
29 km South-West · 4 km
1 year ago
19 Aug 2025, 03:51
2.2
11 km South of Corbola
17 km South-East · 24 km
1 year ago
3 Jul 2025, 21:58
1.9
4 km North-East of Corbola
13 km East · 18 km
1 year ago
30 Mar 2025, 06:59
2.2
5 km West of Codigoro
21 km South-East · 10 km
1 year ago
18 Mar 2025, 01:15
1.8
7 km South-East of Occhiobello
29 km South-West · 5 km
1 year ago
10 Nov 2024, 01:18
1.7
1 km West of Canaro
24 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
31 Oct 2024, 09:39

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gavello 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.
Gavello0
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: 029026

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Gavello today?

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

Is Gavello a seismic area?

Gavello 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 Gavello?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gavello was magnitude 2.8, on 28 September 2021.

When was the last quake near Gavello?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gavello 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)