2022 Marmolada serac collapse
| Date | 3 July 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Marmolada, Italy |
| Cause | Serac collapse |
| Deaths | 11 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 8 |
On 3 July 2022, a serac collapsed on the mountain of Marmolada, in the Dolomites at the regional border between Trentino and Veneto, Italy. Eleven people were killed and eight were wounded. The large-scale collapse of the serac led to one of the most serious accidents in the Alps in decades. The seismic energy released was comparable to an earthquake of 0.6 M.