Earthquakes in Montebello Vicentino
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 = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montebello Vicentino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montebello Vicentino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montebello Vicentino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 47 km away
- 1900F4 March 1900
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Asolano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 69 km away
- 1895F10 June 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 76 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 lies about 15 km from Adige Plain, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
17 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Montebello Vicentino 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 Montebello Vicentino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montebello Vicentino area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 months ago.
Is Montebello Vicentino a seismic area?
Montebello Vicentino 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 Montebello Vicentino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montebello Vicentino was magnitude 2.7, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Montebello Vicentino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montebello Vicentino was 14 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)