Earthquakes today in Piovene Rocchette
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). 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 Piovene Rocchette: 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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Piovene Rocchette. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Piovene Rocchette.
The seismic history of Piovene Rocchette
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Piovene Rocchette 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 100 km away
- 2002IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 148 km away
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 108 km away
- 1989V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1908NF15 March 1908
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 23 km away
- 1900F4 March 1900
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Asolano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 51 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 3 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Piovene Rocchette 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 Piovene Rocchette today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Piovene Rocchette. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Piovene Rocchette a seismic area?
Piovene Rocchette 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 Piovene Rocchette?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Piovene Rocchette was magnitude 3.6, on 9 February 2017.
When was the last quake near Piovene Rocchette?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Piovene Rocchette 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)