Earthquakes today in Marano di Valpolicella
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M1.4 on 12 October 2026 at 04:07, 3 km North of Torri del Benaco, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Torri del Benaco
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Marano di Valpolicella: zone 2
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Marano di Valpolicella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Marano di Valpolicella.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
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 Verona4 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Marano di Valpolicella today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Marano di Valpolicella. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Marano di Valpolicella was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Marano di Valpolicella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marano di Valpolicella dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)