Earthquakes in Rasun-Anterselva
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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 = 0.055 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rasun-Anterselva plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rasun-Anterselva
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rasun-Anterselva over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 80 km away · observed at Rasun Anterselva (Rasun di Sotto)
- 1997V29 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Pusteria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Rasun Anterselva (Rasun di Sotto)
- 1934NF4 May 1934
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 88 km away · observed at Anterselva di Mezzo
- 1931III14 April 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 147 km away · observed at Anterselva di Mezzo
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 346 km away · observed at Rasun Anterselva (Rasun di Sotto)
- 1909F13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 253 km away · observed at Rasun Anterselva (Rasun di Sotto)
- 1909III13 January 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 253 km away · observed at Rasun di Sopra
- 1902III-IV19 June 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Rasun di Sopra
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 5 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rasun-Anterselva 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 Bolzano13 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region29 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rasun-Anterselva?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rasun-Anterselva area: the latest nearby dates back to 17 days ago.
Is Rasun-Anterselva a seismic area?
Rasun-Anterselva 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 Rasun-Anterselva?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rasun-Anterselva was magnitude 2.8, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Rasun-Anterselva?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rasun-Anterselva was 1 month ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)