Earthquakes in San Giovanni Ilarione
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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Giovanni Ilarione plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Giovanni Ilarione
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giovanni Ilarione over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 131 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 90 km away
- 1957NF27 August 1957
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 127 km away
- 1892III-IV5 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 60 km away
- 1891VII-VIII7 June 1891
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 7 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 15 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
29 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Giovanni Ilarione is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 San Giovanni Ilarione?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Giovanni Ilarione area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is San Giovanni Ilarione a seismic area?
San Giovanni Ilarione 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 San Giovanni Ilarione?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Giovanni Ilarione was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near San Giovanni Ilarione?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giovanni Ilarione was 12 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)