Earthquakes in Vallarsa
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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.145 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Vallarsa plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Vallarsa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vallarsa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III14 February 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 168 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 2001II-III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 100 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1994IV24 October 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1989V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1987IV10 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1987IV24 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1976IV13 December 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1902II-III19 June 1902
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 114 km away · observed at Riva
- 1895IV-V14 April 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 265 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1891VI7 June 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
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 8 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?
Vallarsa 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 Vallarsa?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Vallarsa area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Vallarsa a seismic area?
Vallarsa is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Vallarsa?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Vallarsa was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Vallarsa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vallarsa was 7 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)