Earthquakes in Pastrengo
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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pastrengo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pastrengo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pastrengo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989VI13 September 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 56 km away
- 1960IV19 February 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 37 km away
- 1909NF24 December 1909
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 1897II27 January 1897
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 1894F9 February 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 1892IV9 August 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 33 km away
- 1891III15 June 1891
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pastrengo 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 Pastrengo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pastrengo area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Pastrengo a seismic area?
Pastrengo 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 Pastrengo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pastrengo was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Pastrengo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pastrengo was 19 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)