Earthquakes today in Roverchiara
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:27). Latest: M1.2 on 26 August 2026 at 09:44, 2 km North-West of Barbarano Mossano, 13 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km North-West of Barbarano Mossano
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 Roverchiara: zone 3
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 = 0.103 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Roverchiara. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Roverchiara.
The seismic history of Roverchiara
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roverchiara over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 66 km away
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 266 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 69 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 38 km away
- 1891IV7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 34 km away
- 1891IV7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Roverchiaretta
- 1885F26 February 1885
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura Padana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 85 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 lies about 2 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?
Roverchiara 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 Verona4 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Roverchiara today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Roverchiara. The latest dates back to 26 August 2026.
Is Roverchiara a seismic area?
Roverchiara 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 Roverchiara?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Roverchiara was magnitude 4.2, on 28 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Roverchiara?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roverchiara dates back to 26 August 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)