Province of Bolzano

Earthquakes today in Bronzolo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:34). Latest: M1.2 on 20 October 2026 at 12:15, 1 km North-West of Albiano, 7 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-West of Albiano

2 days ago · 20 Oct 2026, 12:15
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
789
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
2.8
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of San Giovanni di Fassa
3 years ago · 10 Nov 2022, 22:22

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Bronzolo: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
67
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bronzolo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bronzolo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Bronzolo: 25 May 2021 · 2,628 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bronzolo

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bronzolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2001IV17 July 2001

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 38 km away

  2. 1989IV13 September 1989

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 57 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.

19025.0
Alpi Retiche earthquake
19 June 1902 · 48 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
20014.8
Val Venosta earthquake
17 July 2001 · 38 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19804.0
Val Venosta earthquake
25 January 1980 · 39 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Giudicarie

The town lies about 39 km from Giudicarie, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 5 and 12 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
1 km North-West of Albiano
30 km South-West · 7 km
2 days ago
20 Oct 2026, 12:15
1.1
1 km South-East of Cembra Lisignago
26 km South-West · 1 km
3 days ago
19 Oct 2026, 17:45
1.1
1 km North-West of Albiano
30 km South-West · 8 km
7 days ago
15 Oct 2026, 12:16
0.9
2 km North-West of Albiano
29 km South-West · 1 km
9 days ago
13 Oct 2026, 12:38
1.2
1 km North-East of Albiano
29 km South-West · 10 km
10 days ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:40
1.0
3 km South-West of Cembra Lisignago
28 km South-West · 10 km
28 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 17:20
0.7
2 km West of Albiano
30 km South-West · 1 km
28 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 12:01
1.1
0 km South-East of Albiano
30 km South-West · 9 km
29 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 17:33
0.6
1 km North of Cembra Lisignago
25 km South-West · 9 km
1 month ago
17 Sept 2026, 12:06
1.4
1 km North of Albiano
29 km South-West · 10 km
1 month ago
14 Sept 2026, 18:16

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bronzolo records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 116 towns in the province.
Bronzolo3
Nearby towns average0.8

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Bolzano27 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region47 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 021012

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bronzolo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bronzolo. The latest dates back to 20 October 2026.

Is Bronzolo a seismic area?

Bronzolo 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 Bronzolo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bronzolo was magnitude 2.8, on 10 November 2022.

When was the last quake near Bronzolo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bronzolo dates back to 20 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)