Province of Verona

Earthquakes today in Zevio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M1.5 on 16 September 2026 at 04:29, 1 km South-East of Negrar di Valpolicella, 10 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-East of Negrar di Valpolicella

27 days ago · 16 Sept 2026, 04:29
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
27
days since the last quake within 30 km
100
quakes recorded since 2015
~43 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 Zevio: 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 = 0.139 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
4
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 Zevio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Zevio.

Latest earthquake attributed to Zevio: 17 June 2023 · 14,413 inhabitants

The seismic history of Zevio

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

  1. 1989V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away

  2. 1987IV2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 70 km away

  3. 1976III13 December 1976

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 64 km away

  4. 1963V4 March 1963

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

    Veronese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 6 km away

  5. 1909IV13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 98 km away

  6. 1907VI25 April 1907

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

    Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Santa Maria

  7. 1907VI25 April 1907

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

    Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away

  8. 1894IV9 February 1894

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

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 24 km away

  9. 1892V9 August 1892

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

    Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 23 km away

  10. 1891V-VI7 June 1891

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

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 22 km away

  11. 1859F20 January 1859

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

    Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 96 km away

  12. 1836III-IV12 June 1836

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

    Asolano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 73 km away

…and 3 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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 14 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 22 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 43 km from here
16935.2
Mantovano earthquake
6 July 1693 · 39 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

September 20261eventmax 1.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 04:29
1.6
6 months ago
28 Apr 2026, 01:24
1.3
2 km South of Marano di Valpolicella
25 km North-West · 10 km
6 months ago
18 Apr 2026, 14:01
1.0
2 km East of San Pietro di Morubio
15 km South-East · 7 km
11 months ago
9 Nov 2025, 09:23
1.2
2 km South of Badia Calavena
22 km North · 19 km
1 year ago
13 Oct 2025, 05:55
1.7
2 km South-West of Zimella
18 km East · 0 km
1 year ago
19 Aug 2025, 00:54
1.4
3 km South-West of Grezzana
21 km North-West · 11 km
1 year ago
11 Aug 2025, 16:25
1.8
3 km East of Salizzole
15 km South · 17 km
1 year ago
7 Jul 2025, 23:35
1.0
1 year ago
14 May 2025, 19:15
2.3
3 km North-West of Villimpenta
25 km South-West · 3 km
1 year ago
24 Mar 2025, 20:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Zevio records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 67% of the 98 towns in the province.
Zevio2
Nearby towns average1.6

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: 023097

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Zevio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Zevio. The latest dates back to 16 September 2026.

Is Zevio a seismic area?

Zevio 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 Zevio?

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

When was the last quake near Zevio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zevio dates back to 16 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)