Earthquakes today in Laives
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:25). Latest: M0.6 on 17 September 2026 at 12:06, 1 km North of Cembra Lisignago, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km North of Cembra Lisignago
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 Laives: 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 = 0.054 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Laives. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Laives.
The seismic history of Laives
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Laives over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 127 km away
- 2001IV-V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 62 km away
- 1928V27 March 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 125 km away
- 1909III13 January 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 208 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 44 km from Giudicarie, 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?
Laives records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Laives today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Laives. The latest dates back to 17 September 2026.
Is Laives a seismic area?
Laives 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 Laives?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Laives was magnitude 2.8, on 10 November 2022.
When was the last quake near Laives?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Laives dates back to 17 September 2026, magnitude 0.6.
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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)