Earthquakes today in Monteforte d'Alpone
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.5 on 16 September 2026 at 04:29, 1 km South-East of Negrar di Valpolicella, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km South-East of Negrar di Valpolicella
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 Monteforte d'Alpone: 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 = 0.143 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monteforte d'Alpone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monteforte d'Alpone.
The seismic history of Monteforte d'Alpone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monteforte d'Alpone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 50 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 84 km away
- 1961III23 November 1961
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 137 km away
- 1931II-III14 April 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 77 km away
- 1929III20 April 1929
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 107 km away
- 1929II-III10 April 1929
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 110 km away
- 1928IV27 March 1928
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 167 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 100 km away
- 1892V9 August 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 1892III5 January 1892
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 66 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 17 km away
- 1885F26 February 1885
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura Padana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 91 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 8 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).
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?
Monteforte d'Alpone 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 Monteforte d'Alpone today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monteforte d'Alpone. The latest dates back to 16 September 2026.
Is Monteforte d'Alpone a seismic area?
Monteforte d'Alpone 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 Monteforte d'Alpone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monteforte d'Alpone was magnitude 3.9, on 29 December 2020.
When was the last quake near Monteforte d'Alpone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monteforte d'Alpone dates back to 16 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)