Province of Verona

Earthquakes in San Pietro di Morubio

1.0
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km East of San Pietro di Morubio

10 months ago · 9 Nov, 09:23
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
88
days since the last quake nearby
68
quakes recorded since 2014
~2 months
on average, one quake every
4.2
The strongest within 30 km
1 km South-East of Ceneselli
34 months ago · 28 Oct, 17:29

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.103 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
1
In the area
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is San Pietro di Morubio plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 10 months ago · 3,024 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Pietro di Morubio

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Pietro di Morubio 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 94 km away

  2. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 72 km away

  3. 1987V2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 62 km away

  4. 1986III6 December 1986

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

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 38 km away

  5. 1891IV7 June 1891

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

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 36 km away

  6. 1841III15 October 1841

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

    Veronese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 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 · 15 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
20126.1
Pianura emiliana earthquake
20 May 2012 · 39 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 · 46 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 36 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 3 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).

Area over time

November 20251eventmax 1.0
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

18 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.0
10 months ago
9 Nov, 09:23
1.8
3 km East of Salizzole
6 km West · 17 km
14 months ago
7 Jul, 23:35
1.4
1 km West of Veronella
13 km North-East · 15 km
21 months ago
28 Nov, 21:02
1.5
1 km South-West of Concamarise
8 km South-West · 8 km
27 months ago
20 Jun, 14:01
2.1
3 km North-West of Salizzole
11 km West · 12 km
38 months ago
26 Jul, 14:06
0.8
2 km North-West of Zevio
17 km North-West · 10 km
39 months ago
17 Jun, 03:27
1.1
3 km East of Zevio
15 km North · 11 km
45 months ago
13 Dec, 17:39
1.8
4 km West of Salizzole
12 km West · 12 km
50 months ago
1 Aug, 05:46
2.1
3 km North-West of Salizzole
11 km West · 12 km
67 months ago
8 Feb, 17:46
1.5
4 km North-West of Salizzole
11 km West · 16 km
68 months ago
11 Jan, 21:44

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Pietro di Morubio 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 82% of the 98 towns in the province.
San Pietro di Morubio4
Nearby towns average1.2

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 023075

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in San Pietro di Morubio?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Pietro di Morubio area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 months ago.

Is San Pietro di Morubio a seismic area?

San Pietro di Morubio 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 San Pietro di Morubio?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Pietro di Morubio was magnitude 4.2, in 2023.

When was the last quake near San Pietro di Morubio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Pietro di Morubio was 3 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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