Earthquakes in Villabassa
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 = 0.062 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Villabassa plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Villabassa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villabassa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004II12 July 2004
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 121 km away
- 1997IV-V29 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Pusteria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 338 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 1 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
31 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Villabassa records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Villabassa?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Villabassa area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Villabassa a seismic area?
Villabassa 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 Villabassa?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Villabassa was magnitude 2.8, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Villabassa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villabassa 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)