Earthquakes today in Fortezza
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 22:56). Latest: M0.7 on 1 April 2026 at 12:26, 5 km North-East of San Genesio Atesino, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km North-East of San Genesio Atesino
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 Fortezza: 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 = 0.045 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
Fortezza 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.
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fortezza. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fortezza.
The seismic history of Fortezza
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fortezza over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 39 km away
- 1936IV18 October 1936
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 101 km away · observed at Mezzaselva
- 1934NF4 May 1934
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 123 km away · observed at Mezzaselva
- 1924III-IV12 May 1924
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 112 km away
- 1914V-VI27 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 330 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 247 km away
- 1902V19 June 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Mezzaselva
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 141 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Fortezza 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 region47 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Fortezza today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fortezza. The latest dates back to 1 April 2026.
Is Fortezza a seismic area?
Fortezza 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 Fortezza?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fortezza was magnitude 3.0, on 14 May 2017.
When was the last quake near Fortezza?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fortezza dates back to 1 April 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)