Province of Rovigo

Earthquakes today in Villamarzana

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:20). Latest: M1.6 on 6 October 2026 at 18:55, 2 km North-West of Granze, 15 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Granze

7 days ago · 6 Oct 2026, 18:55
Depth 15 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake within 30 km
112
quakes recorded since 2015
~38 days
on average, one quake every
4.2
The strongest within 30 km
1 km South-East of Ceneselli
2 years ago · 28 Oct 2023, 17:29

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

How seismic is Villamarzana: 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 = 0.071 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
11
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Villamarzana in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,202 inhabitants

The seismic history of Villamarzana

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

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 140 km away

  2. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 82 km away

  3. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away

  4. 1909V13 January 1909

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 49 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.

20126.1
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 36 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17965.5
Emilia orientale earthquake
22 October 1796 · 45 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
15705.4
Ferrarese earthquake
17 November 1570 · 22 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16245.4
Argenta earthquake
19 March 1624 · 44 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Poggio Rusco-Migliarino

The town lies about 11 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

October 20261eventmax 1.6
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km North-West of Granze
16 km North · 15 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 18:55
1.8
1 km North-West of Salara
22 km West · 11 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 23:17
1.8
1 km North-West of Salara
22 km West · 11 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 23:17
1.8
1 km South-West of Stienta
15 km South-West · 10 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 12:32
1.8
1 km South-West of Stienta
15 km South-West · 10 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 12:32
2.5
2 km South-West of Trecenta
21 km West · 10 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 23:27
2.1
6 km East of Poggio Renatico
30 km South-West · 2 km
4 months ago
28 Jun 2026, 23:25
2.8
5 months ago
28 May 2026, 17:08
2.3
2 km North-West of Vigarano Mainarda
24 km South-West · 20 km
7 months ago
23 Mar 2026, 23:04
2.1
2 km North-West of Trecenta
20 km West · 7 km
7 months ago
4 Mar 2026, 18:48

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Villamarzana is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 50 towns in the province.
Villamarzana0
Nearby towns average1.6

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: 029049

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Villamarzana today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Villamarzana. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.

Is Villamarzana a seismic area?

Villamarzana 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 Villamarzana?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Villamarzana was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.

When was the last quake near Villamarzana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villamarzana 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)