Earthquakes in Castelgomberto
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelgomberto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castelgomberto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelgomberto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 160 km away
- 2001II17 July 2001
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 127 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 102 km away
- 1892V9 August 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 19 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 6 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
14 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castelgomberto is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Vicenza3 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelgomberto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelgomberto area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Castelgomberto a seismic area?
Castelgomberto 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 Castelgomberto?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelgomberto was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Castelgomberto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelgomberto was 12 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)