Province of Verona

Earthquakes today in Salizzole

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.6 on 28 April 2026 at 01:24, 4 km West of San Martino Buon Albergo, 14 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of San Martino Buon Albergo

6 months ago · 28 Apr 2026, 01:24
Depth 14 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
168
days since the last quake within 30 km
61
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
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 Salizzole: 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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
10
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
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 Salizzole. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Salizzole.

Latest earthquake attributed to Salizzole: 7 July 2025 · 3,745 inhabitants

The seismic history of Salizzole

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Salizzole over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1989IV13 September 1989

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 75 km away

  2. 1987III2 May 1987

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 55 km away

  3. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away

  4. 1891V7 June 1891

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Calcinaro

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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 8 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20126.1
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 38 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
20125.9
Pianura emiliana earthquake
29 May 2012 · 42 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 39 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Adige Plain

The town lies about 2 km from Adige Plain, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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

April 20261eventmax 1.6
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
6 months ago
28 Apr 2026, 01:24
1.0
11 months ago
9 Nov 2025, 09:23
1.7
2 km South-West of Zimella
24 km North-East · 0 km
1 year ago
19 Aug 2025, 00:54
1.8
3 km East of Salizzole
3 km East · 17 km
1 year ago
7 Jul 2025, 23:35
1.6
2 km East of Castelnovo Bariano
27 km South-East · 10 km
1 year ago
22 May 2025, 22:50
2.3
3 km North-West of Villimpenta
9 km South-West · 3 km
1 year ago
24 Mar 2025, 20:36
1.5
1 year ago
25 Dec 2024, 10:43
1.4
1 km West of Veronella
21 km North-East · 15 km
1 year ago
28 Nov 2024, 21:02
1.1
1 year ago
23 Nov 2024, 20:07
1.3
1 km South-West of Buttapietra
15 km North-West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Sept 2024, 11:31

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Salizzole sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 95% of the 98 towns in the province.
Salizzole10
Nearby towns average0.9

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: 023068

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Salizzole today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Salizzole. The latest dates back to 28 April 2026.

Is Salizzole a seismic area?

Salizzole 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 Salizzole?

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

When was the last quake near Salizzole?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Salizzole dates back to 28 April 2026, magnitude 1.6.

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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)