Earthquakes in Campiglia dei Berici
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.084 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Campiglia dei Berici plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Campiglia dei Berici
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campiglia dei Berici over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002II13 November 2002
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 115 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 65 km away
- 1987V2 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 88 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 17 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
8 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Campiglia dei Berici is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 · 30gVeneto region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Campiglia dei Berici?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Campiglia dei Berici area: the latest nearby dates back to 23 months ago.
Is Campiglia dei Berici a seismic area?
Campiglia dei Berici 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 Campiglia dei Berici?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Campiglia dei Berici was magnitude 2.7, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Campiglia dei Berici?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campiglia dei Berici was 4 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)