Earthquakes today in Buttapietra
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). 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 Buttapietra: 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 = 0.144 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Buttapietra. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Buttapietra.
The seismic history of Buttapietra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Buttapietra over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III13 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 75 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 65 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 63 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 64 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 56 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 88 km away
- 1960IV19 February 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away
- 1902III19 June 1902
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 166 km away
- 1897NF27 January 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 54 km away
- 1891IV7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 28 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Buttapietra is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Buttapietra today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Buttapietra. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.
Is Buttapietra a seismic area?
Buttapietra 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 Buttapietra?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Buttapietra was magnitude 3.9, on 29 December 2020.
When was the last quake near Buttapietra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Buttapietra 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)