Earthquakes today in Papozze
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M2.2 on 27 August 2025 at 11:49, 7 km East of Fiscaglia, 23 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 Papozze: 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 = 0.063 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Papozze. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Papozze.
The seismic history of Papozze
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Papozze over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 166 km away
- 2002III2 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 48 km away
- 1895IV-V25 May 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Villanova Marchesana earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 7 km away
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 94 km away
- 1570VI17 November 1570
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ferrarese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 38 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 20 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
36 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Papozze 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 Papozze today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Papozze. The latest dates back to 27 August 2025.
Is Papozze a seismic area?
Papozze 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 Papozze?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Papozze was magnitude 2.8, on 28 September 2021.
When was the last quake near Papozze?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Papozze dates back to 27 August 2025, magnitude 2.2.
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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)