Earthquakes in Cavaion 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 Cavaion Veronese plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cavaion Veronese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cavaion Veronese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV-V24 November 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 2001II-III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 132 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 km away
- 1957NF27 August 1957
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 127 km away
- 1891III15 June 1891
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Sega Ragano
- 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 30 km away · observed at Sega Ragano
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?
Cavaion Veronese is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Cavaion Veronese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cavaion Veronese area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Cavaion Veronese a seismic area?
Cavaion 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 Cavaion Veronese?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cavaion Veronese was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Cavaion Veronese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cavaion Veronese was 12 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)