Earthquakes in Montebelluna
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 = 0.213 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montebelluna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montebelluna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montebelluna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III-IV4 December 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 19 km away
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 61 km away
- 1954II25 April 1954
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 83 km away
- 1952III18 January 1952
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away
- 1936V18 October 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 44 km away
- 1924III12 December 1924
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 105 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 236 km away · observed at San Gaetano
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 236 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 136 km away
- 1895IV10 June 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away
- 1894III9 February 1894
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 73 km away
- 1695VI-VII25 February 1695
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 14 km away
…and 6 more documented effects in this town's history.
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
30 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Montebelluna 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 Montebelluna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montebelluna area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Montebelluna a seismic area?
Montebelluna 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 Montebelluna?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montebelluna was magnitude 3.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Montebelluna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montebelluna was 28 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)