Earthquakes in Ledro
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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ledro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ledro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ledro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Ledro (Pieve)
- 1989V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Tiarno di Sopra
- 1976V14 December 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Molina di Ledro
- 1976VII13 December 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Molina di Ledro
- 1976VI-VII13 December 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Ledro (Pieve)
- 1976VI13 December 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Bezzecca
- 1976VI13 December 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Concei-Enguiso
- 1976VI13 December 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Tiarno di Sopra
- 1931V14 April 1931
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Tiarno di Sopra
- 1931V14 April 1931
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Tiarno di Sotto
- 1851VI3 August 1851
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Bezzecca
- 1783VI-VII28 July 1783
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Molina di Ledro
…and 9 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Ledro 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 Trento18 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region30 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Ledro?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ledro area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Ledro a seismic area?
Ledro 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 Ledro?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ledro was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Ledro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ledro was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)