Earthquakes in Ronco all'Adige
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.119 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ronco all'Adige plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ronco all'Adige
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ronco all'Adige over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008F23 December 2008
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 112 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 62 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away
- 1899II-III15 November 1899
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura Veneta earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1881IV24 January 1881
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 104 km away
- 1117IX3 January 1117
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Veronese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 19 km away
- 1117NC3 January 1117
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Veronese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Scardevara
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
17 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ronco all'Adige 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 Ronco all'Adige?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ronco all'Adige area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Ronco all'Adige a seismic area?
Ronco all'Adige 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 Ronco all'Adige?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ronco all'Adige was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Ronco all'Adige?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ronco all'Adige was 4 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)