Earthquakes today in Valdastico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 09:31, 4 km South of Altopiano della Vigolana, 16 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South of Altopiano della Vigolana
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 Valdastico: zone 3
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 = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Valdastico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Valdastico.
The seismic history of Valdastico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valdastico 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 98 km away · observed at Valdastico (San Pietro Valdastico)
- 2001III-IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 94 km away · observed at Valdastico (San Pietro Valdastico)
- 1994V24 October 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Valdastico (San Pietro Valdastico)
- 1989V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Valdastico (San Pietro Valdastico)
- 1987II-III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 129 km away · observed at Valdastico (San Pietro Valdastico)
- 1893NF27 October 1893
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Bellunese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Forni
- 1887NF23 February 1887
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 345 km away · observed at Forni
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).
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?
Valdastico records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Valdastico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Valdastico. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Valdastico a seismic area?
Valdastico 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 Valdastico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Valdastico was magnitude 3.6, on 9 February 2017.
When was the last quake near Valdastico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valdastico dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)