Earthquakes in Sluderno
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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 = 0.103 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sluderno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sluderno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sluderno 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 35 km away
- 2000III6 April 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1999IV31 December 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 1999IV-V29 December 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 27 km away
- 1984IV-V8 June 1984
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 1961V15 March 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Spondigna
- 1936V18 October 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 150 km away
- 1909F13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 246 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 57 km from Brenner, 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?
Sluderno sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Sluderno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sluderno area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
Is Sluderno a seismic area?
Sluderno 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 Sluderno?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sluderno was magnitude 3.6, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Sluderno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sluderno was 8 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)