Earthquakes in Naz-Sciaves
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.049 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
Naz-Sciaves 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 Naz-Sciaves plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Naz-Sciaves
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Naz-Sciaves 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 46 km away · observed at Naz-Sciaves (Sciaves)
- 1909IV-V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 243 km away · observed at Naz-Sciaves (Sciaves)
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 229 km away · observed at Naz-Sciaves (Sciaves)
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 7 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
30 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Naz-Sciaves is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Bolzano13 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Naz-Sciaves?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Naz-Sciaves area: the latest nearby dates back to 27 days ago.
Is Naz-Sciaves a seismic area?
Naz-Sciaves 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 Naz-Sciaves?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Naz-Sciaves was magnitude 3.0, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Naz-Sciaves?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Naz-Sciaves was 7 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)