Earthquakes today in Valfurva
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 09:59). Latest: M1.1 on 12 October 2026 at 01:47, 5 km West of Bresimo, 10 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 Valfurva: 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 = 0.066 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Valfurva. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Valfurva.
The seismic history of Valfurva
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valfurva over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Valfurva (Sant'Antonio)
- 2000IV-V6 April 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Valfurva (Sant'Antonio)
- 1999IV-V31 December 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Valfurva (Sant'Antonio)
- 1999IV-V29 December 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Valfurva (Sant'Antonio)
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 44 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?
Valfurva 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 Sondrio12 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Valfurva today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Valfurva. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Valfurva a seismic area?
Valfurva 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 Valfurva?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Valfurva was magnitude 2.8, on 16 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Valfurva?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valfurva dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)