Earthquakes in Terragnolo
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 = 0.132 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Terragnolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Terragnolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Terragnolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002II-III14 February 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 162 km away · observed at Terragnolo (Piazza)
- 2001II-III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 93 km away · observed at Terragnolo (Piazza)
- 1994V24 October 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Terragnolo (Piazza)
- 1989V-VI13 September 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Terragnolo (Piazza)
- 1936III18 October 1936
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Terragnolo (Piazza)
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 261 km away · observed at Terragnolo (Piazza)
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 1 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Terragnolo sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Trento15 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Terragnolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Terragnolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Terragnolo a seismic area?
Terragnolo 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 Terragnolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Terragnolo was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Terragnolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terragnolo was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)