Earthquakes today in Marostica
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M1.1 on 8 October 2026 at 02:04, 2 km North-East of Pozzoleone, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Marostica: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.169 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Marostica. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Marostica.
The seismic history of Marostica
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marostica over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 126 km away
- 1914F27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 221 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 131 km away · observed at Crosara
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 131 km away
- 1895IV10 June 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 39 km away
- 1894IV9 February 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 44 km away
- 1892IV9 August 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Crosara
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Crosara
- 1887V14 April 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Asolano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1887V29 March 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Brenta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1695VI-VII25 February 1695
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Marsan
- 1695VI-VII25 February 1695
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 24 km away
…and 13 more documented effects in this town's history.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Marostica 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 Vicenza2 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Marostica today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Marostica. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Marostica a seismic area?
Marostica 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 Marostica?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Marostica was magnitude 3.6, on 18 August 2015.
When was the last quake near Marostica?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marostica dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)