Earthquakes in Marano di Valpolicella
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 Marano di Valpolicella plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Marano di Valpolicella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marano di Valpolicella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 km away
- 1961IV23 November 1961
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 106 km away
- 1936III-IV21 June 1936
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda orientale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1891VI7 June 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Pezza
- 1222VII-VIII25 December 1222
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 23 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 lies about 1 km from Solferino, 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?
Marano di Valpolicella 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 Marano di Valpolicella?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Marano di Valpolicella area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Marano di Valpolicella a seismic area?
Marano di Valpolicella 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 Marano di Valpolicella?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Marano di Valpolicella was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Marano di Valpolicella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marano di Valpolicella was 11 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)