Earthquakes today in Arsiero
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 09:31, 4 km South of Altopiano della Vigolana, 16 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South of Altopiano della Vigolana
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Arsiero: zone 3
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 = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Arsiero. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Arsiero.
The seismic history of Arsiero
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Arsiero over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III-IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 97 km away
- 1994IV-V24 October 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1989V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 6 km away
- 1976III13 December 1976
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 40 km away
- 1968V-VI22 June 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 143 km away
- 1908III15 March 1908
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 26 km away
- 1907III25 April 1907
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 61 km away
- 1898III-IV4 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 155 km away
- 1892V9 August 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 32 km away
- 1892IV5 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 71 km away
- 1891IV-V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 33 km away
…and 3 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 2 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Arsiero sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Arsiero today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Arsiero. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Arsiero a seismic area?
Arsiero 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 Arsiero?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Arsiero was magnitude 3.6, on 9 February 2017.
When was the last quake near Arsiero?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arsiero dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)