Earthquakes in Vescovana
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 = 0.064 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Vescovana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Vescovana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vescovana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 93 km away
- 1987NF11 July 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Bassa Bolognese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 51 km away
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 88 km away · observed at Santa Maria d'Adige
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 88 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Santa Maria d'Adige
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 29 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 165 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 20 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
11 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Vescovana 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 Vescovana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Vescovana area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 months ago.
Is Vescovana a seismic area?
Vescovana 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 Vescovana?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Vescovana was magnitude 4.2, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Vescovana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vescovana was 1 month ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)