Earthquakes today in Badia Calavena
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M1.0 on 5 October 2026 at 10:36, 2 km East of Cavaion Veronese, 9 km deep.
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 Badia Calavena: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Badia Calavena. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Badia Calavena.
The seismic history of Badia Calavena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Badia Calavena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away
- 1908IV15 March 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 6 km away
- 1908V-VI3 February 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1894IV27 November 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 81 km away
- 1894VI9 February 1894
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 2 km away
- 1892VI9 August 1892
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 4 km away
- 1892V-VI5 January 1892
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 54 km away
- 1891V15 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 35 km away
- 1891VIII-IX7 June 1891
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 2 km away
- 1891VIII7 June 1891
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Tessari
- 1891VIII7 June 1891
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Trettene
- 1891VI7 June 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Sant'Andrea
…and 2 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 20 km from Solferino, 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Badia Calavena 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 Verona4 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Badia Calavena today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Badia Calavena. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Badia Calavena a seismic area?
Badia Calavena is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Badia Calavena?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Badia Calavena was magnitude 3.6, on 9 February 2017.
When was the last quake near Badia Calavena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Badia Calavena dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)