Earthquakes in Carmignano di Brenta
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.157 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Carmignano di Brenta plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Carmignano di Brenta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carmignano di Brenta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001NF17 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 128 km away
- 1989II13 September 1989
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 44 km away
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 121 km away
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 10 km from Thiene-Cornuda, 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
18 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Carmignano di Brenta is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Padova0 events · 30gVeneto region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Carmignano di Brenta?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Carmignano di Brenta area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 months ago.
Is Carmignano di Brenta a seismic area?
Carmignano di Brenta 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 Carmignano di Brenta?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Carmignano di Brenta was magnitude 2.9, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Carmignano di Brenta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carmignano di Brenta was 5 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)