Earthquakes in Mussolente
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 = 0.196 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mussolente plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mussolente
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mussolente over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989NF13 September 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 44 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 138 km away
- 1695VIII-IX25 February 1695
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1695VIII25 February 1695
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Casoni
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
51 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Mussolente 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 Vicenza3 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Mussolente?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mussolente area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Mussolente a seismic area?
Mussolente 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 Mussolente?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mussolente was magnitude 3.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Mussolente?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mussolente was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)