Earthquakes today in Tovo di Sant'Agata
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:50). Latest: M1.5 on 22 September 2026 at 17:35, 3 km North-East of Ceto, 8 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Tovo di Sant'Agata: zone 3
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 = 0.075 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Tovo di Sant'Agata. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tovo di Sant'Agata.
The seismic history of Tovo di Sant'Agata
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tovo di Sant'Agata over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 81 km away
- 2000II-III6 April 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 35 km away
- 1999III-IV31 December 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 36 km away
- 1999IV-V29 December 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away
- 1991III-IV20 November 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 79 km away
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 86 km away
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 49 km from Giudicarie, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Tovo di Sant'Agata records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Tovo di Sant'Agata today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tovo di Sant'Agata. The latest dates back to 22 September 2026.
Is Tovo di Sant'Agata a seismic area?
Tovo di Sant'Agata 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 Tovo di Sant'Agata?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tovo di Sant'Agata was magnitude 3.1, on 23 September 2024.
When was the last quake near Tovo di Sant'Agata?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tovo di Sant'Agata dates back to 22 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)