Province of Verona

Earthquakes today in San Martino Buon Albergo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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
127
quakes recorded since 2015
~34 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 Martino Buon Albergo: 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.

Medium
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 = 0.152 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
9
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 Martino Buon Albergo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Martino Buon Albergo.

Latest earthquake attributed to San Martino Buon Albergo: 28 April 2026 · 14,283 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Martino Buon Albergo

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

  1. 2002II13 November 2002

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 79 km away

  2. 1998III26 March 1998

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 287 km away

  3. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 km away

  4. 1963V4 March 1963

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

    Veronese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away

  5. 1957II27 August 1957

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 113 km away

  6. 1909IV13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 104 km away

  7. 1892V9 August 1892

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

    Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Marcellise

  8. 1892F9 August 1892

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

    Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 19 km away

  9. 1891VII7 June 1891

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Marcellise

  10. 1891VI7 June 1891

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 18 km away

  11. 1117HD3 January 1117

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Veronese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Marcellise

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 · 17 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 18 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 39 km from here
16935.2
Mantovano earthquake
6 July 1693 · 38 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Adige Plain

The town lies about 5 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

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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
0.5
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 09:21
1.0
2 km North-West of Cornedo Vicentino
30 km North-East · 9 km
4 months ago
8 Jun 2026, 11:41
1.6
6 months ago
28 Apr 2026, 01:24
1.3
2 km South of Marano di Valpolicella
20 km North-West · 10 km
6 months ago
18 Apr 2026, 14:01
2.5
2 km South-West of Castelgomberto
29 km North-East · 9 km
9 months ago
30 Jan 2026, 05:40
1.1
4 km North-East of Fumane
26 km North-West · 21 km
10 months ago
21 Dec 2025, 00:23
1.0
2 km East of San Pietro di Morubio
21 km South-East · 7 km
11 months ago
9 Nov 2025, 09:23
1.2
2 km South of Badia Calavena
17 km North · 19 km
1 year ago
13 Oct 2025, 05:55

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Martino Buon Albergo records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 67% of the 98 towns in the province.
San Martino Buon Albergo2
Nearby towns average2

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: 023073

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Martino Buon Albergo today?

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

Is San Martino Buon Albergo a seismic area?

San Martino Buon Albergo 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 Martino Buon Albergo?

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

When was the last quake near San Martino Buon Albergo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Martino Buon Albergo dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)