Earthquakes in Mezzane di Sotto
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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mezzane di Sotto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mezzane di Sotto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mezzane di Sotto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III13 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 79 km away
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 135 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 45 km away
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 83 km away
- 1899IV15 November 1899
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura Veneta earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Mezzane di Sopra
- 1894V9 February 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Mezzane di Sopra
- 1892V-VI9 August 1892
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Mezzane di Sopra
- 1891VII7 June 1891
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Castagnè
- 1891VII7 June 1891
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Mezzane di Sopra
- 1891VII7 June 1891
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 9 km away
- 1891VII7 June 1891
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Postuman
- 1891VI-VII7 June 1891
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Casale
…and 2 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 lies about 12 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
51 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Mezzane di Sotto 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 Mezzane di Sotto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mezzane di Sotto area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Mezzane di Sotto a seismic area?
Mezzane di Sotto 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 Mezzane di Sotto?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mezzane di Sotto was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Mezzane di Sotto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mezzane di Sotto was 14 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)