Earthquakes today in Bolzano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:38). Latest: M0.9 on 26 May 2026 at 11:56, 2 km East of Ora, 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 Bolzano: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.054 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bolzano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bolzano.
The seismic history of Bolzano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bolzano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 32 km away
- 1977V16 September 1977
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 129 km away
- 1976V15 September 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 140 km away
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 137 km away
- 1968IV-V22 June 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 74 km away
- 1967IV-V30 December 1967
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 215 km away
- 1936V18 October 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 90 km away
- 1909IV-V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 214 km away
- 1907IV-V25 April 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 132 km away
- 1812IV-V25 October 1812
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pordenonese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 107 km away
- 1695V25 February 1695
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 82 km away
- 1348VII-VIII25 January 1348
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpi Giulie earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 170 km away
…and 37 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 42 km from Brenner, 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?
Bolzano 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 Bolzano25 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region46 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bolzano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bolzano. The latest dates back to 26 May 2026.
Is Bolzano a seismic area?
Bolzano is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Bolzano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bolzano was magnitude 2.8, on 10 November 2022.
When was the last quake near Bolzano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bolzano dates back to 26 May 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)