Province of Vicenza

Earthquakes today in Alonte

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M1.2 on 26 August 2026 at 09:44, 2 km North-West of Barbarano Mossano, 13 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Barbarano Mossano

2 months ago · 26 Aug 2026, 09:44
Depth 13 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
48
days since the last quake within 30 km
50
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Vicenza
4 years ago · 16 Nov 2021, 01:24

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Alonte: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.114 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
5
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Alonte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Alonte.

No epicentre attributed to Alonte in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,647 inhabitants

The seismic history of Alonte

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Alonte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 34 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 31 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19084.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
15 March 1908 · 34 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18924.9
Valle d'Alpone earthquake
9 August 1892 · 29 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Adige Plain

The town lies about 14 km from Adige Plain, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 3 and 14 km deep

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).

Over time within 30 km

August 20261eventmax 1.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

50 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
2 km North-West of Barbarano Mossano
11 km North-East · 13 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 09:44
1.6
6 months ago
28 Apr 2026, 01:24
2.5
9 months ago
30 Jan 2026, 05:40
2.1
3 km West of Arcugnano
14 km North-East · 10 km
10 months ago
20 Dec 2025, 21:43
1.0
2 km East of San Pietro di Morubio
20 km South-West · 7 km
11 months ago
9 Nov 2025, 09:23
1.7
1 year ago
19 Aug 2025, 00:54
1.8
3 km East of Salizzole
28 km South-West · 17 km
1 year ago
7 Jul 2025, 23:35
1.4
1 km West of Veronella
10 km West · 15 km
1 year ago
28 Nov 2024, 21:02
1.5
2 km South-West of Montorso Vicentino
14 km North-West · 11 km
1 year ago
27 Nov 2024, 03:33
1.1
1 year ago
23 Nov 2024, 20:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Alonte is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 114 towns in the province.
Alonte0
Nearby towns average1

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Vicenza2 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 024003

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Alonte today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Alonte. The latest dates back to 26 August 2026.

Is Alonte a seismic area?

Alonte is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

What was the strongest earthquake near Alonte?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Alonte was magnitude 2.7, on 16 November 2021.

When was the last quake near Alonte?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alonte dates back to 26 August 2026, magnitude 1.2.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)