Province of Vicenza

Earthquakes today in Cornedo Vicentino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). 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
436
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 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 Cornedo Vicentino: 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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
39
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 Cornedo Vicentino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cornedo Vicentino.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cornedo Vicentino: 8 June 2026 · 11,939 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 94 km away

  2. 2002III-IV14 February 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 162 km away

  3. 1998NF26 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 298 km away

  4. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 31 km away

  5. 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

  6. 1908IV3 February 1908

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away

  7. 1894IV9 February 1894

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away

  8. 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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 15 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18365.5
Asolano earthquake
12 June 1836 · 43 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19325.2
Garda orientale earthquake
19 February 1932 · 48 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Schio-Vicenza

The town lies about 7 km from Schio-Vicenza, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.3between 1 and 15 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

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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 North-West · 12 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 10:02
1.2
2 km North-West of Barbarano Mossano
27 km South-East · 13 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 09:44
1.0
1 km North-West of Vallarsa
29 km North-West · 13 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 19:21
0.9
4 km North of Ala
30 km North-West · 10 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 12:03
1.1
5 km North-West of Valli del Pasubio
23 km North-West · 12 km
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 01:48
1.8
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 18:41
0.5
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 09:21
1.1
4 km North-West of Valli del Pasubio
23 km North-West · 11 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 20:46

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cornedo Vicentino is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 47% of the 114 towns in the province.
Cornedo Vicentino1
Nearby towns average1.7

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: 024034

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cornedo Vicentino today?

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

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

When was the last quake near Cornedo Vicentino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cornedo Vicentino 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)