Earthquakes today in Sorgà
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:10). Latest: M1.6 on 28 April 2026 at 01:24, 4 km West of San Martino Buon Albergo, 14 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km West of San Martino Buon Albergo
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 Sorgà: zone 3
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sorgà. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sorgà.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
50 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
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 Verona4 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sorgà today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sorgà. The latest dates back to 28 April 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sorgà was magnitude 3.9, on 29 December 2020.
When was the last quake near Sorgà?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sorgà dates back to 28 April 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)