Earthquakes in Refrontolo
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 = 0.247 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Refrontolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Refrontolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Refrontolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 163 km away
- 2001NF17 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 124 km away
- 1952IV18 January 1952
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 27 km away
- 1936HD18 October 1936
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 24 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?
Refrontolo sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Refrontolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Refrontolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Refrontolo a seismic area?
Refrontolo 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 Refrontolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Refrontolo was magnitude 3.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Refrontolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Refrontolo was 3 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)