Earthquakes in Rosà
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 = 0.179 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rosà plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rosà
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rosà over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III4 December 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 31 km away
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 125 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 130 km away
- 1894F9 February 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 50 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 2 km from Thiene-Cornuda, 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
39 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rosà 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 Rosà?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rosà area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Rosà a seismic area?
Rosà 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 Rosà?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rosà was magnitude 3.6, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Rosà?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rosà was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)