Earthquakes in Arcugnano
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?
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 = 0.128 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Arcugnano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Arcugnano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Arcugnano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002II-III14 February 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 158 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 100 km away
- 1894NF9 February 1894
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Fimon
- 1893F27 October 1893
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bellunese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 96 km away · observed at Fimon
- 1892V9 August 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Fimon
- 1892III5 January 1892
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Fimon
- 1887III23 February 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 332 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 6 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
12 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Arcugnano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Arcugnano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Arcugnano area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.
Is Arcugnano a seismic area?
Arcugnano 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 Arcugnano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Arcugnano was magnitude 2.7, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Arcugnano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arcugnano was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)