Earthquakes today in Fonzaso
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). Latest: M1.3 on 28 September 2026 at 07:27, 7 km South of Mezzano, 7 km deep.
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 Fonzaso: zone 2
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 = 0.158 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fonzaso. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fonzaso.
The seismic history of Fonzaso
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fonzaso over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III-IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 144 km away
- 2001III-IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 95 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 44 km away
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 184 km away
- 1943VII24 July 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Feltrino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1943VII24 July 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Feltrino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Arten
- 1940V-VI3 January 1940
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Feltrino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 1 km away
- 1936VI18 October 1936
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 46 km away
- 1934IV8 June 1934
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 65 km away
- 1931III-IV14 April 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 88 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 251 km away
- 1894VI-VII28 November 1894
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Feltrino earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 2 km away
…and 9 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 8 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Fonzaso is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Belluno0 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Fonzaso today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fonzaso. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Fonzaso a seismic area?
Fonzaso 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 Fonzaso?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fonzaso was magnitude 3.6, on 28 September 2021.
When was the last quake near Fonzaso?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fonzaso dates back to 28 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)