Earthquakes in Cesiomaggiore
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?
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 = 0.191 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cesiomaggiore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cesiomaggiore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cesiomaggiore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III12 July 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 130 km away
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 150 km away
- 2001IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 95 km away
- 1994NF20 April 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 51 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 175 km away
- 1928II-III27 March 1928
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 83 km away
- 1925III4 July 1925
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bellunese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 23 km away
- 1892NF9 August 1892
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 84 km away
- 1878V6 March 1878
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Feltrino earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Busche
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 11 km from Bassano-Vittorio Veneto, 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cesiomaggiore records more quakes than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Belluno1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cesiomaggiore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cesiomaggiore area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Cesiomaggiore a seismic area?
Cesiomaggiore 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 Cesiomaggiore?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cesiomaggiore was magnitude 3.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Cesiomaggiore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cesiomaggiore was 3 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)