Earthquakes in Molveno
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 = 0.059 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Molveno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Molveno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Molveno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF14 February 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 169 km away
- 1994III-IV24 October 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1989V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 38 km away
- 1976IV13 December 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 31 km away
- 1902NF19 June 1902
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 79 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 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
25 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Molveno 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 Trento18 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region30 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Molveno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Molveno area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Molveno a seismic area?
Molveno 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 Molveno?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Molveno was magnitude 2.5, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Molveno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Molveno was 3 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)