Province of Verona

Earthquakes in Bosco Chiesanuova

1.0
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km South-West of Avio

1 month ago · 11 May, 07:04
Depth 4 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
Today
days since the last quake nearby
846
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
8 km East of Gargnano
110 months ago · 4 Jun, 20:00

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
6
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
31
In the area
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Bosco Chiesanuova plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 11 months ago · 3,546 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bosco Chiesanuova

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

  1. 2001NF17 July 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 116 km away

  2. 1989III13 September 1989

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 31 km away

  3. 1987NF24 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 km away

  4. 1987II-III2 May 1987

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away

  5. 1976III13 December 1976

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 34 km away

  6. 1908IV3 February 1908

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away

  7. 1907IV25 April 1907

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 37 km away

  8. 1894VI9 February 1894

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away

  9. 1892IV9 August 1892

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 15 km away

  10. 1891VI-VII7 June 1891

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Gonzi

  11. 1891F7 June 1891

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 13 km away

  12. 1887NF23 February 1887

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 311 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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 43 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 13 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 36 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 44 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Monte Baldo

The town lies about 11 km from Monte Baldo, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.7between 3 and 9 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).

Area over time

May 20263eventsmax 1.2
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.0
2 km South-West of Avio
14 km North-West · 4 km
1 month ago
11 May, 07:04
1.2
4 km East of Ala
9 km North-East · 10 km
1 month ago
7 May, 08:50
0.8
4 km North-East of Ala
13 km North · 9 km
1 month ago
5 May, 07:33
1.3
2 km South of Marano di Valpolicella
17 km South-West · 10 km
2 months ago
18 Apr, 14:01
1.6
6 km East of Vallarsa
19 km North-East · 12 km
2 months ago
10 Apr, 18:27
1.5
3 km North-West of Ala
12 km North · 12 km
2 months ago
8 Apr, 07:13
1.3
5 km West of Erbezzo
10 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
1 Apr, 04:26
1.0
3 km North-East of Ala
11 km North · 6 km
3 months ago
14 Mar, 03:38
1.5
2 km West of Ala
10 km North · 8 km
3 months ago
6 Mar, 22:50
0.6
6 km North-West of Ala
15 km North-West · 13 km
3 months ago
5 Mar, 22:18

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bosco Chiesanuova sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 90% of the 98 towns in the province.
Bosco Chiesanuova6
Nearby towns average28

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Verona2 events · 30gVeneto region13 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 023011

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Bosco Chiesanuova?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bosco Chiesanuova area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.

Is Bosco Chiesanuova a seismic area?

Bosco Chiesanuova 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 Bosco Chiesanuova?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bosco Chiesanuova was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.

When was the last quake near Bosco Chiesanuova?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bosco Chiesanuova was 15 hours ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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