Earthquakes in Caldaro 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 = 0.054 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Caldaro sulla strada del vino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Caldaro sulla strada del vino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caldaro sulla strada del vino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 38 km away
- 1989III13 September 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 55 km away
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 279 km away
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 279 km away · observed at Pianizza di Sopra
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 203 km away · observed at Pianizza di Sopra
- 1895F10 June 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 80 km away
- 1895IV-V14 April 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 253 km away
- 1873II29 June 1873
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 91 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 35 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
14 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Caldaro 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 Caldaro sulla strada del vino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Caldaro sulla strada del vino area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 days ago.
Is Caldaro sulla strada del vino a seismic area?
Caldaro 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 Caldaro sulla strada del vino?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Caldaro sulla strada del vino was magnitude 2.5, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Caldaro sulla strada del vino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caldaro sulla strada del vino was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)