Earthquakes today in Montorso Vicentino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:50). Latest: M1.2 on 26 August 2026 at 09:44, 2 km North-West of Barbarano Mossano, 13 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km North-West of Barbarano Mossano
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 Montorso Vicentino: 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 = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montorso Vicentino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montorso Vicentino.
The seismic history of Montorso Vicentino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montorso Vicentino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001NF17 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 136 km away
- 1987IV24 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 60 km away
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 92 km away · observed at Valverde
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 17 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 16 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).
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?
Montorso Vicentino is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Montorso Vicentino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montorso Vicentino. The latest dates back to 26 August 2026.
Is Montorso Vicentino a seismic area?
Montorso 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 Montorso Vicentino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montorso Vicentino was magnitude 2.7, on 16 November 2021.
When was the last quake near Montorso Vicentino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montorso Vicentino dates back to 26 August 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)