Earthquakes in Brennero
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Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.039 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
Brennero sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.
That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.
The “area” is Brennero plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Brennero
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Brennero 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 40 km away
- 1983II9 November 1983
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 262 km away
- 1983II9 November 1983
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 262 km away · observed at Colle Isarco - Gossensass
- 1936V18 October 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 123 km away · observed at Colle Isarco - Gossensass
- 1931III14 April 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 125 km away
- 1902V-VI19 June 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Colle Isarco - Gossensass
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Brennero 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 Bolzano13 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Brennero?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Brennero area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 days ago.
Is Brennero a seismic area?
Brennero 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 Brennero?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Brennero was magnitude 3.5, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Brennero?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Brennero was 27 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)