Province of Bolzano

Earthquakes today in Fiè allo Sciliar

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:01). Latest: M0.9 on 26 May 2026 at 11:56, 2 km East of Ora, 8 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km East of Ora

5 months ago · 26 May 2026, 11:56
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
140
days since the last quake within 30 km
64
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
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 Fiè allo Sciliar: 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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
4
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 Fiè allo Sciliar. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fiè allo Sciliar.

Latest earthquake attributed to Fiè allo Sciliar: 12 August 2023 · 3,451 inhabitants

The seismic history of Fiè allo Sciliar

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fiè allo Sciliar 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 41 km away

  2. 1989III-IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 72 km away

  3. 1931F14 April 1931

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 89 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.

19245.2
Tirolo earthquake
26 March 1924 · 50 km from here
IIILight: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
19025.0
Alpi Retiche earthquake
19 June 1902 · 41 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 · 41 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18504.6
Val Pusteria earthquake
1 September 1850 · 46 km from here
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

Western Periadriatic

The town lies about 38 km from Western Periadriatic, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.6between 0 and 15 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

May 20262eventsmax 1.1
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
2 km East of Ora
22 km South-West · 8 km
5 months ago
26 May 2026, 11:56
1.1
6 km West of Mazzin
8 km South-East · 12 km
5 months ago
17 May 2026, 20:11
0.7
7 months ago
1 Apr 2026, 12:26
1.4
3 km West of Predazzo
20 km South-East · 17 km
11 months ago
5 Nov 2025, 18:25
1.4
3 km West of Barbiano
11 km North-West · 17 km
1 year ago
17 Aug 2025, 14:46
0.9
8 km East of Meltina
18 km North-West · 10 km
1 year ago
14 Apr 2025, 11:52
0.5
3 km East of Laives
14 km South-West · 1 km
1 year ago
5 Mar 2025, 12:06
1.0
2 km West of Laion
13 km North · 17 km
1 year ago
22 Nov 2024, 14:30
1.1
4 km East of Laion
15 km North-East · 11 km
1 year ago
9 Nov 2024, 10:31
0.8
5 km East of Predazzo
25 km South-East · 6 km
2 years ago
18 Sept 2024, 11:42

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Fiè allo Sciliar records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 62% of the 116 towns in the province.
Fiè allo Sciliar2
Nearby towns average3.5

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 region47 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 021031

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Fiè allo Sciliar today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fiè allo Sciliar. The latest dates back to 26 May 2026.

Is Fiè allo Sciliar a seismic area?

Fiè allo Sciliar 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 Fiè allo Sciliar?

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

When was the last quake near Fiè allo Sciliar?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fiè allo Sciliar 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)