Earthquakes today in Bassano del Grappa
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:47). Latest: M1.1 on 8 October 2026 at 02:04, 2 km North-East of Pozzoleone, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Bassano del Grappa: zone 2
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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bassano del Grappa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bassano del Grappa.
The seismic history of Bassano del Grappa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bassano del Grappa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987IV-V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 134 km away
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 120 km away
- 1936V18 October 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 62 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 225 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 133 km away
- 1900IV-V4 March 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Asolano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 28 km away
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 49 km away
- 1887VI14 April 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Asolano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 12 km away
- 1836V-VI12 June 1836
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Asolano earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 9 km away
- 1756V26 February 1756
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Brenta earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1695VII25 February 1695
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1348HF25 January 1348
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Giulie earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 165 km away
…and 27 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Bassano del Grappa 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 Bassano del Grappa today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bassano del Grappa. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Bassano del Grappa a seismic area?
Bassano del Grappa 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 Bassano del Grappa?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bassano del Grappa was magnitude 3.6, on 28 September 2021.
When was the last quake near Bassano del Grappa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bassano del Grappa dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)