Earthquakes in Altavilla Vicentina
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.147 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Altavilla Vicentina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Altavilla Vicentina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Altavilla Vicentina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008III-IV23 December 2008
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 139 km away
- 2002II14 February 2002
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 161 km away
- 2001NF17 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 136 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 45 km away
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 99 km away
- 1948NF19 July 1948
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 63 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 lies about 8 km from Schio-Vicenza, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
19 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Altavilla Vicentina is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 · 30gVeneto region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Altavilla Vicentina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Altavilla Vicentina area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 months ago.
Is Altavilla Vicentina a seismic area?
Altavilla Vicentina 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 Altavilla Vicentina?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Altavilla Vicentina was magnitude 2.7, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Altavilla Vicentina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Altavilla Vicentina was 5 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)