Earthquakes today in Mira
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M2.6 on 13 March 2022 at 19:44, 10 km North-East of Chioggia, 18 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Mira: 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 = 0.074 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Mira. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mira.
The seismic history of Mira
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mira over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 135 km away · observed at Mira (Taglio)
- 1956III20 February 1956
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Padovano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Mira (Taglio)
- 1954IV25 April 1954
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 114 km away · observed at Mira (Taglio)
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 102 km away · observed at Mira (Taglio)
- 1898II4 March 1898
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 173 km away · observed at Mira (Taglio)
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 23 km from Schio-Vicenza, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
10 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Mira is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Venezia0 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Mira today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mira. The latest dates back to 13 March 2022.
Is Mira a seismic area?
Mira 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 Mira?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mira was magnitude 2.6, on 13 March 2022.
When was the last quake near Mira?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mira dates back to 13 March 2022, magnitude 2.6.
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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)