Province of Trento

Earthquakes in Sporminore

1.2
very light
LATEST QUAKE

3 km South of Giovo

4 months ago · 20 Apr, 17:51
Depth 1 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake nearby
1,404
quakes recorded since 2014
~3 days
on average, one quake every
2.5
The strongest within 30 km
5 km West of Bresimo
11 months ago · 16 Sept, 21:41

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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Mezzolombardo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
In the area
last 12 months
M1.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Sporminore plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Sporminore · 714 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sporminore

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

  1. 2002IV14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 163 km away

  2. 1994IV-V24 October 1994

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

    Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away

  3. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 43 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.

18514.9
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
3 August 1851 · 47 km from here
19764.9
Garda settentrionale earthquake
13 December 1976 · 40 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19894.8
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake
13 September 1989 · 43 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19314.8
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
14 April 1931 · 38 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Giudicarie

The town lies about 11 km from Giudicarie, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 5 and 12 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

April 20261eventmax 1.2
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

40 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.2
3 km South of Giovo
14 km East · 1 km
4 months ago
20 Apr, 17:51
1.2
2 km South-West of Molveno
12 km South-West · 1 km
6 months ago
12 Mar, 12:02
1.6
2 km South of Giovo
14 km East · 1 km
6 months ago
24 Feb, 12:18
0.7
2 km East of Giovo
14 km East · 1 km
16 months ago
24 Apr, 12:04
1.2
1 km North-East of Lavis
11 km South-East · 1 km
18 months ago
13 Mar, 12:01
1.2
4 km East of Andalo
9 km South · 9 km
24 months ago
18 Sept, 17:42
1.4
3 km East of Andalo
9 km South · 9 km
24 months ago
17 Sept, 17:46
1.3
24 months ago
16 Sept, 17:45
0.8
2 km East of Giovo
14 km East · 1 km
28 months ago
13 May, 12:05
0.8
2 km East of Giovo
14 km East · 1 km
29 months ago
18 Apr, 12:05

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sporminore is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 166 towns in the province.
Sporminore0
Nearby towns average3.3

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: 022181

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Sporminore?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sporminore area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.

Is Sporminore a seismic area?

Sporminore 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 Sporminore?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sporminore was magnitude 2.5, in 2025.

When was the last quake near Sporminore?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sporminore was 5 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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