Earthquakes today in Dobbiaco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:23). Latest: M0.8 on 6 September 2026 at 08:04, 5 km North-East of Villabassa, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Dobbiaco: 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 = 0.068 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Dobbiaco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Dobbiaco.
The seismic history of Dobbiaco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Dobbiaco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF12 July 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 114 km away
- 2001V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 89 km away
- 1997III-IV29 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Pusteria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1994III-IV20 April 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 46 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 84 km away
- 1934IV8 June 1934
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 51 km away
- 1924III12 December 1924
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 62 km away
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 185 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 5 km from Western Periadriatic, 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
49 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Dobbiaco 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 region44 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Dobbiaco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Dobbiaco. The latest dates back to 6 September 2026.
Is Dobbiaco a seismic area?
Dobbiaco 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 Dobbiaco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Dobbiaco was magnitude 3.1, on 17 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Dobbiaco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Dobbiaco dates back to 6 September 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)