Province of Rovigo

Earthquakes today in Taglio di Po

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M1.8 on 27 September 2026 at 16:14, 19 km East of Rosolina, 17 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

19 km East of Rosolina

16 days ago · 27 Sept 2026, 16:14
Depth 17 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
16
days since the last quake within 30 km
26
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 months
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
14 km East of Goro
1 year ago · 20 Dec 2024, 01:35

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Taglio di Po: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.059 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Taglio di Po. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Taglio di Po.

Latest earthquake attributed to Taglio di Po: 22 August 2024 · 8,495 inhabitants

The seismic history of Taglio di Po

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Taglio di Po over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2002NF2 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 40 km away

  2. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 65 km away

  3. 1984NF29 April 1984

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 187 km away

  4. 1971III15 July 1971

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 152 km away

  5. 1929IV10 April 1929

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 89 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.

16245.4
Argenta earthquake
19 March 1624 · 47 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19675.0
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake
30 December 1967 · 43 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19565.0
Argenta earthquake
20 February 1956 · 42 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19314.7
Ferrarese earthquake
27 March 1931 · 42 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Poggio Rusco-Migliarino

The town lies about 27 km from Poggio Rusco-Migliarino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 1 and 8 km deep

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

September 20261eventmax 1.8
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

26 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
19 km East of Rosolina
29 km North-East · 17 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 16:14
2.2
7 km East of Fiscaglia
21 km South-West · 23 km
1 year ago
27 Aug 2025, 11:49
2.2
11 km South of Corbola
15 km West · 24 km
1 year ago
3 Jul 2025, 21:58
1.9
4 km North-East of Corbola
15 km North-West · 18 km
1 year ago
30 Mar 2025, 06:59
2.2
5 km West of Codigoro
17 km South-West · 10 km
1 year ago
18 Mar 2025, 01:15
3.0
14 km East of Goro
27 km South-East · 33 km
1 year ago
20 Dec 2024, 01:35
2.2
0 km East of Fiscaglia
28 km South-West · 11 km
2 years ago
4 Sept 2024, 07:24
2.0
3 km North-East of Taglio di Po
3 km North-East · 12 km
2 years ago
22 Aug 2024, 03:34
1.7
4 km North-West of Porto Viro
12 km North · 28 km
2 years ago
6 Mar 2024, 00:07
2.2
5 km East of Copparo
29 km West · 28 km
2 years ago
28 Oct 2023, 19:16

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Taglio di Po is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 55% of the 50 towns in the province.
Taglio di Po1
Nearby towns average3.2

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 days
ISTAT code: 029046

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Taglio di Po today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Taglio di Po. The latest dates back to 27 September 2026.

Is Taglio di Po a seismic area?

Taglio di Po 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 Taglio di Po?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Taglio di Po was magnitude 3.0, on 20 December 2024.

When was the last quake near Taglio di Po?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Taglio di Po dates back to 27 September 2026, magnitude 1.8.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)