Earthquakes in Crocetta del Montello
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 = 0.227 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Crocetta del Montello plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Crocetta del Montello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Crocetta del Montello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV4 December 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Crocetta del Montello (Ponte dei Romani)
- 2004II12 July 2004
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 133 km away · observed at Crocetta del Montello (Ponte dei Romani)
- 2001NF17 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 122 km away · observed at Crocetta del Montello (Ponte dei Romani)
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 61 km away · observed at Crocetta del Montello (Ponte dei Romani)
- 1987II-III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 155 km away · observed at Crocetta del Montello (Ponte dei Romani)
- 1987II-III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 155 km away · observed at Nogarè
- 1987II-III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 155 km away · observed at Ciano
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 141 km away · observed at Crocetta del Montello (Ponte dei Romani)
- 1873VII29 June 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Nogarè
- 1695VII-VIII25 February 1695
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Nogarè
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
58 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Crocetta del Montello 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 Treviso5 events · 30gVeneto region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Crocetta del Montello?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Crocetta del Montello area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 days ago.
Is Crocetta del Montello a seismic area?
Crocetta del Montello 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 Crocetta del Montello?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Crocetta del Montello was magnitude 3.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Crocetta del Montello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Crocetta del Montello was 9 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)