Earthquakes in Roncegno Terme
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 = 0.084 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roncegno Terme plus nearby towns.
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).
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 23 km from Schio-Vicenza, 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
14 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Roncegno Terme 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 Trento16 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region29 events · 30gFrequently 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.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)