Earthquakes in Fornace
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 = 0.067 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fornace plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fornace
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fornace over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III-IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 150 km away
- 2001IV-V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 64 km away
- 1994IV-V24 October 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 28 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 11 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?
Fornace 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 Trento15 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Fornace?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fornace area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Fornace a seismic area?
Fornace 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 Fornace?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fornace was magnitude 3.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Fornace?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fornace was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)