Province of Verona

Earthquakes today in Vigasio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.0 on 5 October 2026 at 10:36, 2 km East of Cavaion Veronese, 9 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km East of Cavaion Veronese

8 days ago · 5 Oct 2026, 10:36
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
8
days since the last quake within 30 km
93
quakes recorded since 2015
~46 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North-West of Salizzole
5 years ago · 29 Dec 2020, 15:36

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Vigasio: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
5
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
6
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vigasio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vigasio.

Latest earthquake attributed to Vigasio: 27 December 2019 · 9,438 inhabitants

The seismic history of Vigasio

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vigasio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1998NF26 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 284 km away

  2. 1989III-IV13 September 1989

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 67 km away

  3. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 58 km away

  4. 1976V-VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 197 km away

  5. 1907VI25 April 1907

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away

  6. 1901F30 October 1901

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 46 km away

  7. 1891IV-V7 June 1891

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 32 km away

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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 9 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 32 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 34 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 46 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Adige Plain

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 3 and 14 km deep

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

October 20261eventmax 1.0
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
2 km East of Cavaion Veronese
26 km North-West · 9 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 10:36
1.5
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 04:29
1.3
2 km North-West of Bardolino
30 km North-West · 19 km
4 months ago
1 Jun 2026, 14:18
1.6
4 km West of San Martino Buon Albergo
14 km North-East · 14 km
6 months ago
28 Apr 2026, 01:24
1.3
6 months ago
18 Apr 2026, 14:01
1.0
11 months ago
9 Nov 2025, 09:23
1.4
3 km South-West of Grezzana
23 km North · 11 km
1 year ago
11 Aug 2025, 16:25
1.8
3 km East of Salizzole
18 km South-East · 17 km
1 year ago
7 Jul 2025, 23:35
1.0
1 year ago
14 May 2025, 19:15
2.3
1 year ago
24 Mar 2025, 20:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Vigasio sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 87% of the 98 towns in the province.
Vigasio5
Nearby towns average1.7

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 days
ISTAT code: 023094

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Vigasio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vigasio. The latest dates back to 5 October 2026.

Is Vigasio a seismic area?

Vigasio 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 Vigasio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vigasio was magnitude 3.9, on 29 December 2020.

When was the last quake near Vigasio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vigasio dates back to 5 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.

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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)