Earthquakes in Sovizzo
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?
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.152 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sovizzo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sovizzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sovizzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III14 February 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 161 km away
- 2001NF17 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 132 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 100 km away
- 1894NF9 February 1894
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1875IV-V17 March 1875
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 177 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 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
16 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sovizzo 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 Sovizzo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sovizzo area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sovizzo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sovizzo was magnitude 2.7, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Sovizzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sovizzo was 14 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)