Earthquakes in Montecchia di Crosara
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 = 0.152 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montecchia di Crosara plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montecchia di Crosara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montecchia di Crosara 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
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 87 km away
- 1899IV-V15 November 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura Veneta earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 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 14 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 10 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
18 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Montecchia di Crosara 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 Montecchia di Crosara?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montecchia di Crosara area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 months ago.
Is Montecchia di Crosara a seismic area?
Montecchia di Crosara 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 Montecchia di Crosara?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montecchia di Crosara was magnitude 2.7, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Montecchia di Crosara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montecchia di Crosara was 14 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)