Earthquakes in Baselga di Pinè
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.069 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Baselga di Pinè plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Baselga di Pinè
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Baselga di Pinè 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 63 km away
- 1994IV24 October 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 30 km away
- 1976IV13 December 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 49 km away
- 1902NF19 June 1902
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 75 km away
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 247 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 20 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Baselga di Pinè 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 Trento22 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region26 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Baselga di Pinè?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Baselga di Pinè area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Baselga di Pinè a seismic area?
Baselga di Pinè is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Baselga di Pinè?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Baselga di Pinè was magnitude 2.2, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Baselga di Pinè?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Baselga di Pinè was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)