Earthquakes in San Michele all'Adige
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 San Michele all'Adige plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Michele all'Adige
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Michele all'Adige 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 55 km away
- 1994IV-V24 October 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 37 km away
- 1971III15 July 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 167 km away
- 1951III15 May 1951
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 162 km away
- 1948III19 July 1948
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 54 km away
- 1936V18 October 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 95 km away
- 1934II4 May 1934
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 148 km away
- 1931III-IV14 April 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 km away
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 259 km away
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 72 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 15 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Michele all'Adige 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 San Michele all'Adige?
Yes: today the San Michele all'Adige area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 4 hours ago.
Is San Michele all'Adige a seismic area?
San Michele all'Adige 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 San Michele all'Adige?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Michele all'Adige was magnitude 2.2, in 2026.
When was the last quake near San Michele all'Adige?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Michele all'Adige was 4 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)