Earthquakes in Altissimo
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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Altissimo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Altissimo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Altissimo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987II2 May 1987
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 100 km away
- 1894V9 February 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1892VI-VII9 August 1892
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 1891VIII7 June 1891
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Caussi
- 1891VII-VIII7 June 1891
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Bauci
- 1891VI7 June 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 9 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 13 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
39 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Altissimo 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 Vicenza3 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Altissimo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Altissimo area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 days ago.
Is Altissimo a seismic area?
Altissimo 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 Altissimo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Altissimo was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Altissimo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Altissimo was 7 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)