Earthquakes today in Curon Venosta
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.8 (updated at 09:45). Latest: M0.8 on 22 October 2026 at 04:40, 1 km North of Prato allo Stelvio, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km North of Prato allo Stelvio
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 Curon Venosta: 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 = 0.098 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Curon Venosta. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Curon Venosta.
The seismic history of Curon Venosta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Curon Venosta 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 39 km away
- 1999II-III31 December 1999
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 34 km away
- 1984V-VI8 June 1984
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Venosta earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1924V-VI21 May 1924
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 1902III19 June 1902
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 51 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 52 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?
Curon Venosta 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 Bolzano27 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region47 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Curon Venosta today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Curon Venosta, at 04:40, magnitude 0.8.
Is Curon Venosta a seismic area?
Curon Venosta 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 Curon Venosta?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Curon Venosta was magnitude 3.6, on 2 September 2025.
When was the last quake near Curon Venosta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Curon Venosta dates back to 22 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.
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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)