Earthquakes today in Occhiobello
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.
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 Occhiobello: 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 = 0.105 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Occhiobello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Occhiobello.
The seismic history of Occhiobello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Occhiobello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 110 km away
- 1986III-IV6 December 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 106 km away
- 1929V20 April 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 60 km away
- 1929IV19 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 56 km away
- 1929III10 April 1929
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 55 km away
- 1922III24 May 1922
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ferrarese earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1909V-VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Santa Maria Maddalena
- 1908NF10 July 1908
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 212 km away
- 1908NF28 June 1908
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Finale Emilia earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 26 km away
- 1570VII17 November 1570
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ferrarese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1570VII17 November 1570
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ferrarese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Gurzone
…and 6 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Occhiobello sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Occhiobello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Occhiobello. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Occhiobello a seismic area?
Occhiobello 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 Occhiobello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Occhiobello was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Occhiobello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Occhiobello 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)