Province of Vicenza

Earthquakes today in Barbarano Mossano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:49). Latest: M1.6 on 6 October 2026 at 18:55, 2 km North-West of Granze, 15 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Granze

7 days ago · 6 Oct 2026, 18:55
Depth 15 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
7
days since the last quake within 30 km
43
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 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 Barbarano Mossano: 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 = 0.113 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
6
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 Barbarano Mossano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Barbarano Mossano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Barbarano Mossano: 26 August 2026 · 6,352 inhabitants

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 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 36 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18365.5
Asolano earthquake
12 June 1836 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19084.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
15 March 1908 · 37 km from here
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 10 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

October 20261eventmax 1.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

43 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km North-West of Granze
29 km South-East · 15 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 18:55
1.2
2 km North-West of Barbarano Mossano
2 km North-West · 13 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 09:44
1.6
2 km South-East of Grantorto
25 km North-East · 9 km
4 months ago
21 Jun 2026, 07:18
2.2
2 km North-West of Solesino
28 km South-East · 5 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 08:21
2.5
2 km South-West of Castelgomberto
22 km North-West · 9 km
9 months ago
30 Jan 2026, 05:40
2.1
3 km West of Arcugnano
9 km North-West · 10 km
10 months ago
20 Dec 2025, 21:43
1.8
1 km North of San Pietro Viminario
27 km South-East · 16 km
1 year ago
2 Oct 2025, 07:43
1.7
2 km South-West of Zimella
19 km West · 0 km
1 year ago
19 Aug 2025, 00:54
1.4
1 km West of Veronella
22 km West · 15 km
1 year ago
28 Nov 2024, 21:02
1.5
1 year ago
27 Nov 2024, 03:33

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Barbarano Mossano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 47% of the 114 towns in the province.
Barbarano Mossano1
Nearby towns average0.8

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: 024124

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Barbarano Mossano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Barbarano Mossano. The latest dates back to 6 October 2026.

Is Barbarano Mossano a seismic area?

Barbarano Mossano 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 Barbarano Mossano?

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

When was the last quake near Barbarano Mossano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Barbarano Mossano dates back to 6 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.

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)