Earthquakes today in Villa di Tirano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:42). Latest: M0.6 on 13 September 2026 at 21:19, 6 km East of Mazzo di Valtellina, 8 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
6 km East of Mazzo di Valtellina
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 Villa di Tirano: 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 = 0.074 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Villa di Tirano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Villa di Tirano.
The seismic history of Villa di Tirano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villa di Tirano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III-IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 91 km away
- 1999III29 December 1999
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 42 km away
- 1991IV-V20 November 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 76 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 93 km away
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 160 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 56 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?
Villa di Tirano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Villa di Tirano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Villa di Tirano. The latest dates back to 13 September 2026.
Is Villa di Tirano a seismic area?
Villa di Tirano 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 Villa di Tirano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Villa di Tirano was magnitude 2.8, on 20 November 2019.
When was the last quake near Villa di Tirano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villa di Tirano 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)