Earthquakes in Cornedo all'Isarco
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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cornedo all'Isarco plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cornedo all'Isarco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cornedo all'Isarco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1931II14 April 1931
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 82 km away · observed at Collepietra
- 1931NF14 April 1931
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 82 km away · observed at Prato all'Isarco
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 293 km away · observed at Collepietra
- 1914NF27 October 1914
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 293 km away · observed at San Valentino in Campo
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 104 km away · observed at San Valentino in Campo
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 42 km from Western Periadriatic, 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
51 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cornedo all'Isarco 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 Cornedo all'Isarco?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cornedo all'Isarco area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 days ago.
Is Cornedo all'Isarco a seismic area?
Cornedo all'Isarco 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 Cornedo all'Isarco?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cornedo all'Isarco was magnitude 2.8, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Cornedo all'Isarco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cornedo all'Isarco was 18 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)