Earthquakes in Selva di Progno
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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Selva di Progno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Selva di Progno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Selva di Progno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 117 km away
- 1989V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 28 km away
- 1899II-III30 October 1899
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1895IV-V2 November 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle de' Signori earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Campofontana
- 1894III-IV27 November 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 80 km away · observed at Campofontana
- 1894V9 February 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away
- 1892VI9 August 1892
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 10 km away
- 1891VI7 June 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 9 km away
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Campofontana
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Giazza
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 lies about 16 km from Schio-Vicenza, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Selva di Progno records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Selva di Progno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Selva di Progno area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 days ago.
Is Selva di Progno a seismic area?
Selva di Progno 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 Selva di Progno?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Selva di Progno was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Selva di Progno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Selva di Progno was 7 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)