Province of Vicenza

Earthquakes today in Chiuppano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.1 on 8 October 2026 at 02:04, 2 km North-East of Pozzoleone, 11 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-East of Pozzoleone

5 days ago · 8 Oct 2026, 02:04
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake within 30 km
355
quakes recorded since 2015
~12 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-East of Vallarsa
9 years ago · 9 Feb 2017, 09:14

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Chiuppano: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
42
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Chiuppano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Chiuppano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Chiuppano: 28 March 2016 · 2,626 inhabitants

The seismic history of Chiuppano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Chiuppano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2001III17 July 2001

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 109 km away

  2. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 21 km away

  3. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 122 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.

16956.4
Asolano earthquake
25 February 1695 · 36 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 32 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18365.5
Asolano earthquake
12 June 1836 · 28 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19435.1
Feltrino earthquake
24 July 1943 · 41 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Thiene-Cornuda

The town lies about 3 km from Thiene-Cornuda, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.5between 1 and 7 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 20262eventsmax 1.1
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 02:04
1.1
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 02:04
1.0
2 km East of Vallarsa
26 km West · 12 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 10:02
1.0
1 km North-West of Vallarsa
29 km West · 13 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 19:21
1.1
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 01:48
1.8
3 km North of Tonezza del Cimone
18 km North-West · 11 km
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 18:41
0.5
3 km South-East of Selva di Progno
27 km South-West · 18 km
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 09:21
1.1
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 20:46
1.4
6 km East of Vallarsa
23 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 20:18
1.4
4 months ago
28 Jun 2026, 10:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Chiuppano records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 63% of the 114 towns in the province.
Chiuppano2
Nearby towns average5.2

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: 024030

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Chiuppano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Chiuppano. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.

Is Chiuppano a seismic area?

Chiuppano 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 Chiuppano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Chiuppano was magnitude 3.6, on 9 February 2017.

When was the last quake near Chiuppano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chiuppano dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

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)