Province of Sondrio

Earthquakes today in Teglio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:13). Latest: M0.6 on 13 September 2026 at 21:19, 6 km East of Mazzo di Valtellina, 8 km deep.

0.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km East of Mazzo di Valtellina

1 month ago · 13 Sept 2026, 21:19
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
30
days since the last quake within 30 km
138
quakes recorded since 2015
~31 days
on average, one quake every
2.8
The strongest within 30 km
6 km North of Chiuro
6 years ago · 20 Nov 2019, 21:22

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Teglio: zone 3

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 = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Aprica Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
4
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Teglio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Teglio.

No epicentre attributed to Teglio in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 4,654 inhabitants

The seismic history of Teglio

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

  1. 2001IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Tresenda

  2. 2001III17 July 2001

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 98 km away

  3. 1999IV-V31 December 1999

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 51 km away · observed at Tresenda

  4. 1999IV-V29 December 1999

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Tresenda

  5. 1999III29 December 1999

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 50 km away

  6. 1991IV-V20 November 1991

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

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 80 km away · observed at Tresenda

  7. 1991IV20 November 1991

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

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 80 km away

  8. 1989III-IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 95 km away

  9. 1927IV13 August 1927

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

    Alta Engadina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away

  10. 1917IV-V9 December 1917

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

    Alta Engadina earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 44 km away

  11. 1901IV30 October 1901

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 68 km away

  12. 1891III22 December 1891

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Valtellina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 20 km away

…and 5 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.

18514.9
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
3 August 1851 · 42 km from here
18824.8
Valle Seriana earthquake
27 February 1882 · 31 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19994.8
Alpi Retiche earthquake
29 December 1999 · 50 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19314.8
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
14 April 1931 · 48 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

Western S-Alps internal thrust

The town lies about 55 km from Western S-Alps internal thrust, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 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).

Over time within 30 km

September 20261eventmax 0.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.6
6 km East of Mazzo di Valtellina
24 km North-East · 8 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 21:19
0.9
4 km West of Lanzada
28 km North-West · 12 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 15:30
0.6
3 km South-West of Monno
19 km North-East · 3 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 04:18
1.4
2 km East of Cimbergo
28 km East · 9 km
11 months ago
5 Nov 2025, 12:46
1.0
2 km South-East of Cevo
28 km East · 7 km
1 year ago
5 Oct 2025, 13:06
1.4
4 km East of Cimbergo
30 km East · 7 km
1 year ago
20 Sept 2025, 11:12
1.7
2 km East of Cimbergo
28 km East · 8 km
1 year ago
31 Aug 2025, 09:45
1.1
1 km East of Cimbergo
28 km East · 9 km
1 year ago
21 Aug 2025, 16:01
1.2
4 km East of Cimbergo
30 km East · 8 km
1 year ago
20 Jul 2025, 16:42
1.0
3 km East of Chiesa in Valmalenco
29 km North-West · 10 km
1 year ago
18 Jul 2025, 16:21

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 77 towns in the province.
Teglio0
Nearby towns average1.3

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Sondrio12 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 014065

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Teglio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Teglio. The latest dates back to 13 September 2026.

Is Teglio a seismic area?

Teglio 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 Teglio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Teglio was magnitude 2.8, on 20 November 2019.

When was the last quake near Teglio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Teglio dates back to 13 September 2026, magnitude 0.6.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)