Earthquakes today in Giacciano con Baruchella
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). 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 Giacciano con Baruchella: 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 = 0.079 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Giacciano con Baruchella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Giacciano con Baruchella.
The seismic history of Giacciano con Baruchella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Giacciano con Baruchella 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 · observed at Giacciano con Baruchella (Baruchella)
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Giacciano con Baruchella (Baruchella)
- 1986III-IV6 December 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Giacciano con Baruchella (Baruchella)
- 1986III-IV6 December 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Zelo
- 1971III-IV15 July 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 90 km away · observed at Giacciano con Baruchella (Baruchella)
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 13 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?
Giacciano con Baruchella 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 Giacciano con Baruchella today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Giacciano con Baruchella. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Giacciano con Baruchella a seismic area?
Giacciano con Baruchella 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 Giacciano con Baruchella?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Giacciano con Baruchella was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Giacciano con Baruchella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Giacciano con Baruchella 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)