Earthquakes in Fonte
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 = 0.196 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fonte plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fonte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III12 July 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 147 km away · observed at Fonte (Oné)
- 2001III-IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 119 km away · observed at Fonte (Oné)
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Fonte (Oné)
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 142 km away · observed at Fonte (Oné)
- 1836VIII12 June 1836
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Asolano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Fonte (Oné)
- 1695VIII-IX25 February 1695
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Fonte (Oné)
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
51 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Fonte 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 Fonte?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fonte area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Fonte a seismic area?
Fonte 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 Fonte?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fonte was magnitude 3.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Fonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fonte was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)