Earthquakes in San Zeno di Montagna
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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Zeno di Montagna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Zeno di Montagna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Zeno di Montagna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004V24 November 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 19 km away · observed at San Zeno di Montagna (Ca' Montagna)
- 2001II17 July 2001
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 119 km away · observed at San Zeno di Montagna (Ca' Montagna)
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 47 km away · observed at San Zeno di Montagna (Ca' Montagna)
- 1987II-III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 93 km away · observed at San Zeno
- 1975V-VI11 January 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at San Zeno
- 1975V-VI11 January 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Lumini
- 1932VIII19 February 1932
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garda orientale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Lumini
- 1932VII-VIII19 February 1932
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garda orientale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at San Zeno di Montagna (Ca' Montagna)
- 1901V30 October 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Lumini
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Zeno di Montagna sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Zeno di Montagna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Zeno di Montagna area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is San Zeno di Montagna a seismic area?
San Zeno di Montagna 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 Zeno di Montagna?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Zeno di Montagna was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near San Zeno di Montagna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Zeno di Montagna was 11 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)