Earthquakes in Isola della Scala
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 Isola della Scala plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Isola della Scala
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Isola della Scala 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 69 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 59 km away
- 1961IV23 November 1961
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 124 km away
- 1957III-IV27 August 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 99 km away
- 1920IV-V6 October 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mantovano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1920IV7 September 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 136 km away
- 1911II19 February 1911
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 154 km away
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 94 km away
- 1907VI25 April 1907
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 6 km away
- 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 33 km away
- 1841IV15 October 1841
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Veronese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1117HD3 January 1117
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Veronese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 2 km away
…and 8 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
28 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Isola della Scala 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 Verona1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Isola della Scala?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Isola della Scala area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Isola della Scala a seismic area?
Isola della Scala 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 Isola della Scala?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Isola della Scala was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Isola della Scala?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Isola della Scala was 4 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)