Earthquakes in Pedemonte
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.116 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pedemonte plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pedemonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pedemonte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 96 km away · observed at Pedemonte (Longhi)
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 148 km away · observed at Pedemonte (Longhi)
- 2001IV-V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 89 km away · observed at Pedemonte (Longhi)
- 1994V24 October 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Pedemonte (Longhi)
- 1989V-VI13 September 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Pedemonte (Longhi)
- 1976III13 December 1976
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Pedemonte (Longhi)
- 1931IV14 April 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 51 km away · observed at Pedemonte (Longhi)
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 8 km from Schio-Vicenza, 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pedemonte 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 Pedemonte?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pedemonte area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 days ago.
Is Pedemonte a seismic area?
Pedemonte is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Pedemonte?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pedemonte was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Pedemonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pedemonte 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)