Earthquakes in Termeno sulla strada del vino
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 = 0.054 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Termeno sulla strada del vino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Termeno sulla strada del vino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Termeno sulla strada del vino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III13 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 116 km away
- 2001IV-V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 51 km away
- 1976NF13 December 1976
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 61 km away
- 1931III14 April 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 61 km away
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 275 km away
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 199 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 32 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
13 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Termeno 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 Bolzano13 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region29 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Termeno sulla strada del vino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Termeno sulla strada del vino area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Termeno sulla strada del vino a seismic area?
Termeno 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 Termeno sulla strada del vino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Termeno sulla strada del vino was magnitude 2.5, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Termeno sulla strada del vino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Termeno sulla strada del vino was 20 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)