Province of Verona

Earthquakes today in Palù

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M1.5 on 16 September 2026 at 04:29, 1 km South-East of Negrar di Valpolicella, 10 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-East of Negrar di Valpolicella

27 days ago · 16 Sept 2026, 04:29
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
27
days since the last quake within 30 km
89
quakes recorded since 2015
~48 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North-West of Salizzole
5 years ago · 29 Dec 2020, 15:36

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Palù: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.124 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Zevio Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
4
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Palù. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Palù.

No epicentre attributed to Palù in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,284 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 13 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20126.1
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 49 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 27 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 47 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Adige Plain

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 3 and 14 km deep

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

September 20261eventmax 1.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 04:29
1.6
4 km West of San Martino Buon Albergo
13 km North-West · 14 km
6 months ago
28 Apr 2026, 01:24
1.3
2 km South of Marano di Valpolicella
29 km North-West · 10 km
6 months ago
18 Apr 2026, 14:01
1.0
2 km East of San Pietro di Morubio
10 km South-East · 7 km
11 months ago
9 Nov 2025, 09:23
1.2
2 km South of Badia Calavena
26 km North · 19 km
1 year ago
13 Oct 2025, 05:55
1.7
2 km South-West of Zimella
16 km East · 0 km
1 year ago
19 Aug 2025, 00:54
1.4
3 km South-West of Grezzana
26 km North-West · 11 km
1 year ago
11 Aug 2025, 16:25
1.8
3 km East of Salizzole
11 km South · 17 km
1 year ago
7 Jul 2025, 23:35
1.0
1 year ago
14 May 2025, 19:15
2.3
3 km North-West of Villimpenta
22 km South-West · 3 km
1 year ago
24 Mar 2025, 20:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Palù is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 98 towns in the province.
Palù0
Nearby towns average2.6

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 days
ISTAT code: 023056

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Palù today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Palù. The latest dates back to 16 September 2026.

Is Palù a seismic area?

Palù is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

What was the strongest earthquake near Palù?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Palù was magnitude 3.9, on 29 December 2020.

When was the last quake near Palù?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Palù dates back to 16 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)