Earthquakes in Grisignano di Zocco
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.114 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Grisignano di Zocco plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2002IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 148 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 57 km away
- 1948NF19 July 1948
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 80 km away
- 1908NF3 February 1908
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away
- 1899NF15 November 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura Veneta earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1898NF20 February 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 153 km away
- 1897NF11 June 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Asolano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 48 km away
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
3 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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.
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 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.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)