Earthquakes in Trecenta
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 = 0.088 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Trecenta plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Trecenta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Trecenta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 61 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 97 km away
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 64 km away
- 1986IV-V6 December 1986
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 9 km away
- 1986IV6 December 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Sariano
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 98 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Pissatola
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 53 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 8 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Trecenta 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 Trecenta?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Trecenta area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Trecenta a seismic area?
Trecenta 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 Trecenta?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Trecenta was magnitude 4.2, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Trecenta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Trecenta was 19 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)