Province of Vicenza

Earthquakes today in Foza

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:43). 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

6 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
325
quakes recorded since 2015
~13 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Segusino
5 years ago · 28 Sept 2021, 02:46

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

How seismic is Foza: 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.

Low
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 = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
34
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 Foza. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Foza.

Latest earthquake attributed to Foza: 31 December 2022 · 717 inhabitants

The seismic history of Foza

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Foza 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 119 km away

  2. 2001III-IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 98 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 · 22 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18365.5
Asolano earthquake
12 June 1836 · 19 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19435.1
Feltrino earthquake
24 July 1943 · 21 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19005.0
Asolano earthquake
4 March 1900 · 34 km from here
VI-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

Bassano-Vittorio Veneto

The town lies about 3 km from Bassano-Vittorio Veneto, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 10 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
2 km North-East of Pozzoleone
26 km South · 11 km
6 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 02:04
1.1
2 km North-East of Pozzoleone
26 km South · 11 km
6 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 02:04
1.3
7 km South of Mezzano
27 km North-East · 7 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 07:27
1.8
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 18:41
1.1
4 months ago
28 Jun 2026, 23:53
1.4
0 km East of Bassano del Grappa
16 km South-East · 12 km
4 months ago
28 Jun 2026, 10:25
0.7
1 km West of Caltrano
19 km South-West · 5 km
4 months ago
15 Jun 2026, 00:09
0.6
2 km East of Laghi
28 km West · 17 km
4 months ago
13 Jun 2026, 04:58
1.5
3 km West of Cornuda
27 km East · 10 km
5 months ago
26 May 2026, 11:40
1.3
2 km West of Quero Vas
21 km East · 12 km
6 months ago
23 Apr 2026, 08:37

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Foza sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 85% of the 114 towns in the province.
Foza4
Nearby towns average5.9

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: 024041

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Foza today?

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

Is Foza a seismic area?

Foza 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 Foza?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Foza was magnitude 3.6, on 28 September 2021.

When was the last quake near Foza?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Foza 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)