Earthquakes today in Soave
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). Latest: M1.5 on 16 September 2026 at 04:29, 1 km South-East of Negrar di Valpolicella, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km South-East of Negrar di Valpolicella
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 Soave: 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 = 0.147 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Soave. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Soave.
The seismic history of Soave
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Soave over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 283 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 50 km away
- 1930NF23 July 1930
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 587 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 101 km away
- 1908III-IV15 March 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 21 km away
- 1902NF19 June 1902
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 155 km away
- 1898III4 March 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 116 km away
- 1894IV9 February 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1892V9 August 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 15 km away
- 1892III-IV5 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 62 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 16 km away
- 1695VI25 February 1695
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 71 km away
…and 2 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 5 km from Adige Plain, 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).
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?
Soave is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Soave today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Soave. The latest dates back to 16 September 2026.
Is Soave a seismic area?
Soave 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 Soave?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Soave was magnitude 3.9, on 29 December 2020.
When was the last quake near Soave?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Soave dates back to 16 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)