Province of Vicenza

Earthquakes in Grisignano di Zocco

2.1
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LATEST QUAKE

3 km West of Arcugnano

8 months ago · 20 Dec, 21:43
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
65
days since the last quake nearby
65
quakes recorded since 2014
~2 months
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Vicenza
58 months ago · 16 Nov, 01:24

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

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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 = 0.114 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Nanto Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
In the area
last 12 months
M2.1
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Grisignano di Zocco plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Grisignano di Zocco · 4,292 inhabitants

The seismic history of Grisignano di Zocco

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

  1. 2002IV14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 148 km away

  2. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 57 km away

  3. 1948NF19 July 1948

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 80 km away

  4. 1908NF3 February 1908

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away

  5. 1899NF15 November 1899

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura Veneta earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away

  6. 1898NF20 February 1898

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 153 km away

  7. 1897NF11 June 1897

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Asolano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 48 km away

  8. 1894NF9 February 1894

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 46 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 · 45 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 44 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18365.5
Asolano earthquake
12 June 1836 · 37 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19005.0
Asolano earthquake
4 March 1900 · 49 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

Schio-Vicenza

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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).

Area over time

December 20251eventmax 2.1
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

3 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.1
3 km West of Arcugnano
16 km West · 10 km
8 months ago
20 Dec, 21:43
2.0
2 km East of Nanto
10 km South-West · 10 km
40 months ago
22 May, 15:11
1.7
1 km North-East of Nanto
11 km West · 12 km
60 months ago
19 Sept, 13:18

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Grisignano di Zocco is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 114 towns in the province.
Grisignano di Zocco0
Nearby towns average0.2

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Vicenza3 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 024046

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Grisignano di Zocco?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Grisignano di Zocco area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.

Is Grisignano di Zocco a seismic area?

Grisignano di Zocco is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

What was the strongest earthquake near Grisignano di Zocco?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Grisignano di Zocco was magnitude 2.7, in 2021.

When was the last quake near Grisignano di Zocco?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Grisignano di Zocco was 2 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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