Province of Vicenza

Earthquakes today in Arcugnano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:12). Latest: M1.1 on 8 October 2026 at 02:04, 2 km North-East of Pozzoleone, 11 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-East of Pozzoleone

5 days ago · 8 Oct 2026, 02:04
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake within 30 km
71
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 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 Arcugnano: 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 = 0.128 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
13
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 Arcugnano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Arcugnano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Arcugnano: 20 December 2025 · 7,899 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2002II-III14 February 2002

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 158 km away

  2. 1987IV2 May 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 100 km away

  3. 1894NF9 February 1894

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Fimon

  4. 1893F27 October 1893

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Bellunese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 96 km away · observed at Fimon

  5. 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

  6. 1892III5 January 1892

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Fimon

  7. 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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 48 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.
18365.5
Asolano earthquake
12 June 1836 · 42 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19195.0
Asolano earthquake
12 July 1919 · 46 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Schio-Vicenza

The town lies about 6 km from Schio-Vicenza, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.3between 1 and 15 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
2 km North-East of Pozzoleone
24 km North-East · 11 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 02:04
1.1
2 km North-East of Pozzoleone
24 km North-East · 11 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 02:04
1.2
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 09:44
1.6
2 km South-East of Grantorto
20 km North-East · 9 km
4 months ago
21 Jun 2026, 07:18
1.0
2 km North-West of Cornedo Vicentino
24 km North-West · 9 km
4 months ago
8 Jun 2026, 11:41
2.5
2 km South-West of Castelgomberto
15 km North-West · 9 km
9 months ago
30 Jan 2026, 05:40
2.1
3 km West of Arcugnano
3 km West · 10 km
10 months ago
20 Dec 2025, 21:43
1.5
1 km North of Breganze
26 km North · 9 km
11 months ago
27 Nov 2025, 07:54
1.2
1 km North-East of Breganze
26 km North · 10 km
11 months ago
27 Nov 2025, 05:50
1.6
2 km South-West of Colceresa
26 km North · 10 km
11 months ago
26 Nov 2025, 20:23

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Arcugnano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 47% of the 114 towns in the province.
Arcugnano1
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: 024006

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Arcugnano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Arcugnano. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.

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

When was the last quake near Arcugnano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arcugnano dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

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)