Earthquakes today in Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). Latest: M1.4 on 12 October 2026 at 04:07, 3 km North of Torri del Benaco, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Torri del Benaco
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.165 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella.
The seismic history of Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III-IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 131 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 51 km away
- 1970IV19 April 1970
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1892V9 August 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 29 km away
- 1892V9 August 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Domegliara
- 1891III15 June 1891
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Ponton
- 1891III15 June 1891
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 1117D3 January 1117
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Veronese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away · observed at San Giorgio di Valpolicella
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella 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 Verona4 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella a seismic area?
Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella 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 Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)