Earthquakes in Sorgà
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.098 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sorgà plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sorgà
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sorgà over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1988III15 March 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 45 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away
- 1952NF18 January 1952
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 150 km away
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 87 km away
- 1909F13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 87 km away · observed at Bonferraro
- 1907V-VI25 April 1907
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1901IV-V30 October 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 59 km away
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Bonferraro
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 2 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
27 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sorgà 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 Verona1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sorgà?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sorgà area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 months ago.
Is Sorgà a seismic area?
Sorgà 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 Sorgà?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sorgà was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Sorgà?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sorgà was 4 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)