Earthquakes in Dolcè
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 Dolcè plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Dolcè
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Dolcè over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 44 km away
- 1987IV-V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 89 km away
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 189 km away
- 1932V19 February 1932
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda orientale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1932V19 February 1932
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda orientale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Ceraino
- 1901V30 October 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1894IV9 February 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1876F29 April 1876
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Ceraino
- 1876F29 April 1876
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Volargne
- 1876F29 April 1876
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 18 km away
- 1866IV11 August 1866
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Peri
- 1866IV11 August 1866
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Ossenigo
…and 7 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 lies about 1 km from Monte Baldo, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Dolcè 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 Verona1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Dolcè?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Dolcè area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Dolcè a seismic area?
Dolcè 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 Dolcè?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Dolcè was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Dolcè?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Dolcè was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)