Earthquakes today in Appiano sulla strada del vino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:39). Latest: M1.1 on 12 October 2026 at 01:47, 5 km West of Bresimo, 10 km deep.
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 Appiano sulla strada del vino: zone 4
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.
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Appiano sulla strada del vino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Appiano sulla strada del vino.
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).
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?
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 Bolzano25 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region46 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Appiano sulla strada del vino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Appiano sulla strada del vino. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Appiano sulla strada del vino was magnitude 2.9, on 8 June 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 dates back to 12 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)