Earthquakes today in Stienta
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). 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 Stienta: 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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Stienta. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Stienta.
The seismic history of Stienta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Stienta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 105 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 68 km away
- 1986IV6 December 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 1983IV-V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 103 km away
- 1929IV11 May 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 63 km away
- 1929IV10 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 58 km away
- 1909VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 44 km away
- 1901III-IV30 October 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 108 km away
- 1895III-IV7 August 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 124 km away
- 1895F10 June 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 117 km away
- 1894III-IV27 November 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 130 km away
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 74 km away
…and 3 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?
Stienta 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 Stienta today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Stienta. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.
Is Stienta a seismic area?
Stienta 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 Stienta?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Stienta was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Stienta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Stienta 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)