Earthquakes in Pinzolo
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 = 0.054 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pinzolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pinzolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pinzolo 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 58 km away
- 1999III-IV31 December 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 52 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 168 km away
- 1976IV13 December 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 36 km away
- 1976III-IV6 May 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 179 km away · observed at Madonna di Campiglio
- 1931V14 April 1931
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1908NF10 July 1908
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 186 km away
- 1895III14 April 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 286 km away
- 1885IV29 December 1885
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 120 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 14 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
44 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pinzolo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Pinzolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pinzolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Pinzolo a seismic area?
Pinzolo 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 Pinzolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pinzolo was magnitude 2.5, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Pinzolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pinzolo was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)