Earthquakes in Valdobbiadene
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 = 0.231 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Valdobbiadene plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Valdobbiadene
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valdobbiadene over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV-V4 December 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 4 km away
- 1943VII24 July 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Feltrino earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 13 km away
- 1909V-VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 150 km away · observed at San Pietro di Barbozza
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 150 km away
- 1887VI14 April 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Asolano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1860VI-VII19 July 1860
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 1860VI-VII19 July 1860
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Guia
- 1859VI20 January 1859
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Guia
- 1859VI20 January 1859
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away
- 1859VI20 January 1859
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at San Pietro di Barbozza
- 1857IV-V10 March 1857
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1695VII-VIII25 February 1695
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 10 km away
…and 18 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Valdobbiadene 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 Valdobbiadene?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Valdobbiadene area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Valdobbiadene a seismic area?
Valdobbiadene 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 Valdobbiadene?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Valdobbiadene was magnitude 3.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Valdobbiadene?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valdobbiadene 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)