Earthquakes today in Porto Tolle
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:06). 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 Porto Tolle: 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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Porto Tolle. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Porto Tolle.
The seismic history of Porto Tolle
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Porto Tolle over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 136 km away · observed at Porto Tolle (Ca' Tiepolo)
- 1986II-III6 December 1986
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 76 km away · observed at Porto Tolle (Ca' Tiepolo)
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 186 km away · observed at Scardovari
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 170 km away · observed at Porto Tolle (Ca' Tiepolo)
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Porto Tolle (Ca' Tiepolo)
- 1898NF9 March 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Porto Tolle (Ca' Tiepolo)
- 1898NF4 March 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 172 km away · observed at Porto Tolle (Ca' Tiepolo)
- 1898NF16 January 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Porto Tolle (Ca' Tiepolo)
- 1895II23 March 1895
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Comacchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Porto Tolle (Ca' Tiepolo)
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 37 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
22 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Porto Tolle 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 Porto Tolle today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Porto Tolle. The latest dates back to 27 September 2026.
Is Porto Tolle a seismic area?
Porto Tolle 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 Porto Tolle?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Porto Tolle was magnitude 3.2, on 25 October 2019.
When was the last quake near Porto Tolle?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Porto Tolle 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)