Earthquakes in Rivoli Veronese
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 = 0.165 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rivoli Veronese plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rivoli Veronese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rivoli Veronese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1970IV19 April 1970
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 23 km away
- 1901V30 October 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1891IV-V15 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 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?
Rivoli Veronese sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Rivoli Veronese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rivoli Veronese area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Rivoli Veronese a seismic area?
Rivoli Veronese 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 Rivoli Veronese?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rivoli Veronese was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Rivoli Veronese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rivoli Veronese was 11 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)