Earthquakes in Ponte nelle Alpi
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?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.229 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ponte nelle Alpi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ponte nelle Alpi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ponte nelle Alpi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1936HD18 October 1936
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 11 km away · observed at La Secca
- 1936VII-VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Arsiè
- 1936VII-VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Soccher
- 1936VII-VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Reveane
- 1936VII18 October 1936
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Quantin
- 1936VII18 October 1936
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 11 km away
- 1873IX29 June 1873
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Arsiè
- 1873VIII-IX29 June 1873
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Soccher
- 1873VIII29 June 1873
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away
- 1873VII-VIII29 June 1873
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Polpet
- 1873VII29 June 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Cugnan
- 1873VII29 June 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Col-Roncan
…and 20 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 6 km from Bassano-Vittorio Veneto, 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?
Ponte nelle Alpi 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 Belluno1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Ponte nelle Alpi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ponte nelle Alpi area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Ponte nelle Alpi a seismic area?
Ponte nelle Alpi is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Ponte nelle Alpi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ponte nelle Alpi was magnitude 3.4, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Ponte nelle Alpi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ponte nelle Alpi was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)