Earthquakes today in Sovramonte
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). 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 Sovramonte: 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 = 0.166 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sovramonte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sovramonte.
The seismic history of Sovramonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sovramonte 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 142 km away · observed at Sovramonte (Servo)
- 2001IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 89 km away · observed at Sovramonte (Servo)
- 1989V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Sovramonte (Servo)
- 1928II-III27 March 1928
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 95 km away · observed at Sovramonte (Servo)
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 15 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?
Sovramonte sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Sovramonte today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sovramonte. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.
Is Sovramonte a seismic area?
Sovramonte 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 Sovramonte?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sovramonte was magnitude 3.6, on 28 September 2021.
When was the last quake near Sovramonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sovramonte 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)