Earthquakes in Castelcucco
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?
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 = 0.215 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelcucco plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castelcucco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelcucco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF12 July 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 144 km away
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 115 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 49 km away
- 1987II-III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 147 km away
- 1695IX-X25 February 1695
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Càrpene
- 1695IX-X25 February 1695
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Posa
- 1695IX25 February 1695
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 4 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?
Castelcucco 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 Treviso2 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelcucco?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelcucco area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Castelcucco a seismic area?
Castelcucco 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 Castelcucco?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelcucco was magnitude 3.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Castelcucco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelcucco was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)