Earthquakes today in Schio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). 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 Schio: 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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Schio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Schio.
The seismic history of Schio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Schio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989V-VI13 September 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 148 km away
- 1968V-VI22 June 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1968V-VI22 June 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Poleo
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 211 km away
- 1900V4 March 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Asolano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Sant'Ulderico
- 1895IV-V10 June 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 61 km away · observed at Sant'Ulderico
- 1892V9 August 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Magrè Vicentino
- 1892IV-V9 August 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 22 km away
- 1892IV-V23 June 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 108 km away
- 1891V-VI7 June 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Sant'Ulderico
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 24 km away
…and 20 more documented effects in this town's history.
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).
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?
Schio is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Schio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Schio. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Schio a seismic area?
Schio 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 Schio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Schio was magnitude 3.6, on 9 February 2017.
When was the last quake near Schio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Schio 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)