Earthquakes in Malo
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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Malo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Malo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Malo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008III23 December 2008
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 150 km away
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 100 km away
- 2002III-IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 154 km away
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 119 km away
- 1989V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 28 km away
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 110 km away
- 1968V-VI22 June 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 41 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 122 km away
- 1899NF30 October 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1897NF27 January 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 28 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
21 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Malo sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Malo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Malo area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Malo a seismic area?
Malo 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 Malo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Malo was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Malo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Malo 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)