Earthquakes today in Loreo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:41). Latest: M1.8 on 27 September 2026 at 16:14, 19 km East of Rosolina, 17 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 Loreo: 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 = 0.058 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Loreo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Loreo.
The seismic history of Loreo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Loreo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1916V16 August 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 124 km away · observed at Retinella
- 1916V17 May 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 114 km away · observed at Retinella
- 1915II-III13 January 1915
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Marsica earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 356 km away · observed at Retinella
- 1911III19 February 1911
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 105 km away · observed at Retinella
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 66 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Retinella
- 1901III30 October 1901
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 144 km away · observed at Retinella
- 1895IV-V7 August 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 163 km away · observed at Retinella
- 1895II-III10 June 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Retinella
- 1895III25 May 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Villanova Marchesana earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Retinella
- 1891II1 August 1891
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lugo earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 82 km away · observed at Retinella
- 1891IV-V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 97 km away · observed at Retinella
…and 7 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 25 km from Schio-Vicenza, 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
26 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Loreo 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 Loreo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Loreo. The latest dates back to 27 September 2026.
Is Loreo a seismic area?
Loreo 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 Loreo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Loreo was magnitude 2.8, on 28 September 2021.
When was the last quake near Loreo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Loreo dates back to 27 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)