Earthquakes in Mirano
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 = 0.092 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mirano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mirano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mirano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 165 km away
- 1924IV12 December 1924
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 128 km away
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 212 km away
- 1911NF19 February 1911
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 153 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 106 km away
- 1907IV25 April 1907
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 82 km away
- 1898NF16 January 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 95 km away
- 1895III23 March 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Comacchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 86 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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
2 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Mirano 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 · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Mirano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mirano area: the latest nearby dates back to 125 months ago.
Is Mirano a seismic area?
Mirano 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 Mirano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mirano was magnitude 2.6, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Mirano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mirano was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)