Earthquakes in Lavagno
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 = 0.158 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lavagno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lavagno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lavagno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1963V4 March 1963
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Veronese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Lavagno (San Pietro)
- 1960V19 February 1960
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Lavagno (San Pietro)
- 1891VI7 June 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Casale
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Turano
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 7 km from Adige Plain, 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
27 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lavagno 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 Lavagno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lavagno area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Lavagno a seismic area?
Lavagno 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 Lavagno?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lavagno was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Lavagno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lavagno was 14 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)