Earthquakes in Borso del Grappa
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 = 0.188 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Borso del Grappa plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Borso del Grappa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borso del Grappa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III4 December 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 20 km away
- 2004III-IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 151 km away
- 2001II17 July 2001
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 110 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 142 km away
- 1887VI14 April 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Asolano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 6 km away
- 1836VIII12 June 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Asolano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 5 km away
- 1836VIII12 June 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Asolano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Sant'Eulalia
- 1836VII12 June 1836
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Asolano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Semonzo
- 1695VIII-IX25 February 1695
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 10 km away
- 1695VIII25 February 1695
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Sant'Eulalia
- 1695VII-VIII25 February 1695
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Semonzo
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Borso del Grappa 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 Treviso5 events · 30gVeneto region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Borso del Grappa?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Borso del Grappa area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Borso del Grappa a seismic area?
Borso del Grappa 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 Borso del Grappa?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Borso del Grappa was magnitude 3.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Borso del Grappa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borso del Grappa was 18 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)