Province of Trento

Earthquakes in Roncegno Terme

1.3
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km North-West of Roncegno Terme

5 months ago · 22 Mar, 17:26
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
14
days since the last quake nearby
1,378
quakes recorded since 2014
~3 days
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South of Volano
15 months ago · 21 May, 00:37

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.084 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
1
In the area
last 12 months
M2.2
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Roncegno Terme plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 5 months ago · 2,814 inhabitants

The seismic history of Roncegno Terme

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roncegno Terme over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2001III-IV17 July 2001

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 75 km away · observed at Roncegno

  2. 1994IV-V24 October 1994

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Roncegno

  3. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Roncegno

  4. 1976III-IV13 December 1976

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Roncegno

  5. 1951III15 May 1951

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 165 km away · observed at Roncegno

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.

16956.4
Asolano earthquake
25 February 1695 · 46 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18365.5
Asolano earthquake
12 June 1836 · 45 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19435.1
Feltrino earthquake
24 July 1943 · 40 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17194.9
Italia nord-orientale earthquake
7 January 1719 · 48 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Schio-Vicenza

The town lies about 23 km from Schio-Vicenza, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.3between 1 and 15 km deep

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

March 20261eventmax 1.3
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

14 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.3
2 km North-West of Roncegno Terme
2 km North-West · 10 km
5 months ago
22 Mar, 17:26
1.3
1 km West of Borgo Valsugana
5 km South-East · 9 km
92 months ago
1 Feb, 02:54
0.9
2 km South-West of Borgo Valsugana
6 km South-East · 8 km
95 months ago
4 Nov, 07:25
2.2
2 km East of Sant'Orsola Terme
8 km North-West · 12 km
97 months ago
10 Sept, 09:43
1.0
98 months ago
23 Aug, 04:22
1.5
2 km South of Caldonazzo
13 km South-West · 12 km
104 months ago
10 Feb, 02:24
1.1
4 km West of Lona-Lases
15 km North-West · 1 km
119 months ago
28 Nov, 12:16
1.6
2 km North-West of Levico Terme
9 km South-West · 14 km
119 months ago
18 Nov, 17:47
1.2
1 km West of Luserna
15 km South-West · 10 km
127 months ago
1 Apr, 16:31
1.5
2 km South-East of Levico Terme
9 km South-West · 5 km
129 months ago
15 Jan, 23:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Roncegno Terme is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 46% of the 166 towns in the province.
Roncegno Terme1
Nearby towns average1.1

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Trento16 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region29 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 022156

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Roncegno Terme?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roncegno Terme area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 months ago.

Is Roncegno Terme a seismic area?

Roncegno Terme 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 Roncegno Terme?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roncegno Terme was magnitude 3.0, in 2025.

When was the last quake near Roncegno Terme?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roncegno Terme was 15 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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