Earthquakes in Caprino Veronese
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.165 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Caprino Veronese plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Caprino Veronese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caprino Veronese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1983V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 105 km away
- 1975V11 January 1975
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 km away
- 1960V19 February 1960
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 25 km away
- 1958V-VI9 January 1958
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1936V22 June 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda orientale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 13 km away
- 1936V21 June 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda orientale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1932VI19 February 1932
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda orientale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Pesina
- 1932VI19 February 1932
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda orientale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1931V14 April 1931
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 1901VI30 October 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 25 km away
- 1901V30 October 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Pesina
- 1891V-VI7 June 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 29 km away
…and 18 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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Caprino Veronese records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Caprino Veronese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Caprino Veronese area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Caprino Veronese a seismic area?
Caprino Veronese 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 Caprino Veronese?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Caprino Veronese was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Caprino Veronese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caprino Veronese was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)