Earthquakes in Cappella Maggiore
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 = 0.248 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cappella Maggiore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cappella Maggiore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cappella Maggiore 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 105 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 184 km away
- 1952IV18 January 1952
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1936VII-VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1873VII29 June 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 20 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 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?
Cappella Maggiore records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Cappella Maggiore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cappella Maggiore area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Cappella Maggiore a seismic area?
Cappella Maggiore 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 Cappella Maggiore?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cappella Maggiore was magnitude 3.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Cappella Maggiore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cappella Maggiore was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)