Province of Vicenza

Earthquakes in Zermeghedo

2.5
light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km South-West of Castelgomberto

7 months ago · 30 Jan, 05:40
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
13
days since the last quake nearby
82
quakes recorded since 2014
~52 days
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Vicenza
58 months ago · 16 Nov, 01:24

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Montorso Vicentino Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
In the area
last 12 months
M2.5
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Zermeghedo plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 21 months ago · 1,358 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 36 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 19 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19084.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
15 March 1908 · 21 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18924.9
Valle d'Alpone earthquake
9 August 1892 · 17 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Adige Plain

The town lies about 16 km from Adige Plain, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 3 and 14 km deep

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

January 20261eventmax 2.5
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

17 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.5
7 months ago
30 Jan, 05:40
1.5
21 months ago
27 Nov, 03:33
2.0
3 km East of Zermeghedo
3 km East · 7 km
21 months ago
23 Nov, 08:23
1.2
2 km North-East of Val Liona
12 km South-East · 10 km
26 months ago
21 Jul, 02:23
0.6
3 km South-East of Trissino
9 km North · 4 km
35 months ago
22 Oct, 04:24
1.0
3 km East of Arzignano
6 km North · 9 km
37 months ago
10 Aug, 01:18
1.1
3 km East of Arzignano
5 km North · 9 km
37 months ago
2 Aug, 01:44
1.5
2 km South-West of Val Liona
13 km South-East · 9 km
48 months ago
22 Sept, 10:24
1.1
3 km West of Sarego
4 km South-East · 9 km
56 months ago
22 Jan, 07:37
1.7
1 km West of Sovizzo
8 km North-East · 10 km
60 months ago
20 Sept, 01:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Zermeghedo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 49% of the 114 towns in the province.
Zermeghedo1
Nearby towns average1.3

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 024120

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Zermeghedo?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Zermeghedo area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 months ago.

Is Zermeghedo a seismic area?

Zermeghedo 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 Zermeghedo?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Zermeghedo was magnitude 2.7, in 2021.

When was the last quake near Zermeghedo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zermeghedo 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)

We use cookies to analyse site traffic and improve your experience.

Privacy PolicyCookie Policy