Earthquakes in Loreo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Loreo plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
23 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Rovigo0 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Loreo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Loreo area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 months ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Loreo was magnitude 2.8, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Loreo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Loreo was 12 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)