Earthquakes in Porto Tolle
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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Porto Tolle plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
40 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Rovigo0 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Porto Tolle?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Porto Tolle area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 months ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Porto Tolle was magnitude 3.2, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Porto Tolle?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Porto Tolle 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)