Earthquakes in Galzignano Terme
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.077 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Galzignano Terme plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Galzignano Terme
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Galzignano Terme over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF14 February 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 162 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 74 km away
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 150 km away
- 1956F20 February 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Padovano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 12 km away
- 1897NF11 June 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Asolano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 65 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 7 km from Schio-Vicenza, 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
5 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Galzignano Terme 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 region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Galzignano Terme?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Galzignano Terme area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 months ago.
Is Galzignano Terme a seismic area?
Galzignano Terme is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Galzignano Terme?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Galzignano Terme was magnitude 2.8, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Galzignano Terme?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Galzignano Terme was 7 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)