Province of Verona

Earthquakes today in Bovolone

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.6 on 28 April 2026 at 01:24, 4 km West of San Martino Buon Albergo, 14 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of San Martino Buon Albergo

6 months ago · 28 Apr 2026, 01:24
Depth 14 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
168
days since the last quake within 30 km
61
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North-West of Salizzole
5 years ago · 29 Dec 2020, 15:36

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

How seismic is Bovolone: 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 = 0.110 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Salizzole Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Bovolone in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 15,846 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bovolone

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

  1. 2000NF18 June 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 61 km away

  2. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 69 km away

  3. 1987IV2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 61 km away

  4. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away

  5. 1983IV9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 88 km away

  6. 1908NF3 February 1908

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away

  7. 1907VI25 April 1907

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

    Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 6 km away

  8. 1898IV4 March 1898

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 96 km away

  9. 1841IV15 October 1841

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

    Veronese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 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 · 8 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20126.1
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 43 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 48 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 33 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Adige Plain

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 3 and 14 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

April 20261eventmax 1.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
6 months ago
28 Apr 2026, 01:24
1.0
11 months ago
9 Nov 2025, 09:23
1.7
2 km South-West of Zimella
20 km East · 0 km
1 year ago
19 Aug 2025, 00:54
1.8
3 km East of Salizzole
5 km South · 17 km
1 year ago
7 Jul 2025, 23:35
1.6
2 km East of Castelnovo Bariano
30 km South-East · 10 km
1 year ago
22 May 2025, 22:50
2.3
3 km North-West of Villimpenta
15 km South-West · 3 km
1 year ago
24 Mar 2025, 20:36
1.0
1 year ago
1 Jan 2025, 22:17
1.4
1 km West of Veronella
17 km East · 15 km
1 year ago
28 Nov 2024, 21:02
1.5
2 km South-West of Montorso Vicentino
29 km North-East · 11 km
1 year ago
27 Nov 2024, 03:33
1.1
1 year ago
23 Nov 2024, 20:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 98 towns in the province.
Bovolone0
Nearby towns average2.1

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 days
ISTAT code: 023012

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bovolone today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bovolone. The latest dates back to 28 April 2026.

Is Bovolone a seismic area?

Bovolone 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 Bovolone?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bovolone was magnitude 3.9, on 29 December 2020.

When was the last quake near Bovolone?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bovolone dates back to 28 April 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)