Province of Verona

Earthquakes today in San Giovanni Lupatoto

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:50). Latest: M1.0 on 5 October 2026 at 10:36, 2 km East of Cavaion Veronese, 9 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km East of Cavaion Veronese

8 days ago · 5 Oct 2026, 10:36
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
8
days since the last quake within 30 km
109
quakes recorded since 2015
~39 days
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 San Giovanni Lupatoto: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

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 = 0.142 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
6
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 San Giovanni Lupatoto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giovanni Lupatoto.

Latest earthquake attributed to San Giovanni Lupatoto: 4 July 2017 · 24,148 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Giovanni Lupatoto

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

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 77 km away

  2. 1989III-IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 60 km away

  3. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 57 km away

  4. 1957NF27 August 1957

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 109 km away

  5. 1891IV7 June 1891

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

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 24 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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 12 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 24 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 37 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 49 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

October 20261eventmax 1.0
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
2 km East of Cavaion Veronese
26 km North-West · 9 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 10:36
1.5
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 04:29
1.6
6 months ago
28 Apr 2026, 01:24
1.3
2 km South of Marano di Valpolicella
21 km North-West · 10 km
6 months ago
18 Apr 2026, 14:01
1.1
4 km North-East of Fumane
28 km North-West · 21 km
10 months ago
21 Dec 2025, 00:23
1.0
2 km East of San Pietro di Morubio
20 km South-East · 7 km
11 months ago
9 Nov 2025, 09:23
1.2
2 km South of Badia Calavena
23 km North-East · 19 km
1 year ago
13 Oct 2025, 05:55
1.7
2 km South-West of Zimella
24 km East · 0 km
1 year ago
19 Aug 2025, 00:54
1.4
3 km South-West of Grezzana
18 km North · 11 km
1 year ago
11 Aug 2025, 16:25
1.8
3 km East of Salizzole
17 km South-East · 17 km
1 year ago
7 Jul 2025, 23:35

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Giovanni Lupatoto is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 48% of the 98 towns in the province.
San Giovanni Lupatoto1
Nearby towns average1.5

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: 023071

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Giovanni Lupatoto today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giovanni Lupatoto. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.

Is San Giovanni Lupatoto a seismic area?

San Giovanni Lupatoto 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 Lupatoto?

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

When was the last quake near San Giovanni Lupatoto?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giovanni Lupatoto dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.

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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)