Earthquakes in Bleggio Superiore
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?
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 = 0.082 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bleggio Superiore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bleggio Superiore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bleggio Superiore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1931IV-V14 April 1931
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Cavrasto
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 287 km away · observed at Larido Marazzone
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 2 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?
Bleggio Superiore 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 Trento17 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region30 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bleggio Superiore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bleggio Superiore area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 hours ago.
Is Bleggio Superiore a seismic area?
Bleggio Superiore 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 Bleggio Superiore?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bleggio Superiore was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Bleggio Superiore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bleggio Superiore was 20 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)