Earthquakes in Appiano sulla strada del vino
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.050 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
Appiano sulla strada del vino sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.
That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.
The “area” is Appiano sulla strada del vino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Appiano sulla strada del vino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Appiano sulla strada del vino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Appiano sulla Strada del Vino (San Michele)
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Appiano sulla Strada del Vino (San Michele)
- 1972IV25 October 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 244 km away · observed at Appiano sulla Strada del Vino (San Michele)
- 1961III15 March 1961
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Appiano sulla Strada del Vino (San Michele)
- 1955III22 May 1955
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Tirol, Innsbruck earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 89 km away · observed at Appiano sulla Strada del Vino (San Michele)
- 1931III14 April 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 71 km away · observed at Appiano sulla Strada del Vino (San Michele)
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 289 km away · observed at Cornaiano
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 289 km away · observed at Appiano sulla Strada del Vino (San Michele)
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 213 km away · observed at Appiano sulla Strada del Vino (San Michele)
- 1895F10 June 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 86 km away · observed at Appiano sulla Strada del Vino (San Michele)
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 101 km away · observed at Appiano sulla Strada del Vino (San Michele)
- 1890F26 March 1890
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bellunese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 92 km away · observed at Appiano sulla Strada del Vino (San Michele)
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 44 km from Giudicarie, 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
19 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Appiano sulla strada del vino 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 Bolzano4 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region26 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Appiano sulla strada del vino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Appiano sulla strada del vino area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 days ago.
Is Appiano sulla strada del vino a seismic area?
Appiano sulla strada del vino is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Appiano sulla strada del vino?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Appiano sulla strada del vino was magnitude 2.9, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Appiano sulla strada del vino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Appiano sulla strada del vino was 18 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)