Earthquakes in Erbè
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?
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 = 0.113 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Erbè plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Erbè
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Erbè over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 75 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 49 km away
- 1908NF3 February 1908
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1899NF15 November 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura Veneta earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 41 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
24 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Erbè 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 Verona1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Erbè?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Erbè area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 months ago.
Is Erbè a seismic area?
Erbè 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 Erbè?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Erbè was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Erbè?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Erbè was 4 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)