Earthquakes in Sospirolo
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 = 0.188 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sospirolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sospirolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sospirolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF12 July 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 122 km away
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 159 km away
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 95 km away
- 1996NF27 February 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away
- 1994III-IV20 April 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 42 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 185 km away
- 1928III27 March 1928
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 74 km away
- 1925IV4 July 1925
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bellunese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 1912II-III5 August 1912
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1907NF25 April 1907
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 121 km away
- 1893IV-V27 October 1893
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bellunese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1892II-III23 June 1892
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 37 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 13 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?
Sospirolo 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 Belluno1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sospirolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sospirolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Sospirolo a seismic area?
Sospirolo 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 Sospirolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sospirolo was magnitude 3.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Sospirolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sospirolo 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)