Earthquakes in Cornedo Vicentino
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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cornedo Vicentino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cornedo Vicentino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cornedo Vicentino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 94 km away
- 2002III-IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 162 km away
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 298 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 31 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 154 km away
- 1908IV3 February 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1894IV9 February 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1892V-VI9 August 1892
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 12 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 7 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
21 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cornedo Vicentino 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 Cornedo Vicentino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cornedo Vicentino area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Cornedo Vicentino a seismic area?
Cornedo Vicentino 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 Cornedo Vicentino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cornedo Vicentino was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Cornedo Vicentino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cornedo Vicentino was 7 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)