Province of Bolzano

Earthquakes today in Marebbe

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 18:45). Latest: M0.8 on 6 September 2026 at 08:04, 5 km North-East of Villabassa, 10 km deep.

0.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North-East of Villabassa

1 month ago · 6 Sept 2026, 08:04
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
37
days since the last quake within 30 km
28
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 months
on average, one quake every
2.8
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-West of Perca
9 years ago · 4 May 2017, 23:58

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Marebbe: 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 = 0.060 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Cortina d'Ampezzo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
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 Marebbe. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Marebbe.

No epicentre attributed to Marebbe in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,907 inhabitants

The seismic history of Marebbe

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marebbe over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2004III12 July 2004

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 132 km away · observed at Marebbe (San Vigilio)

  2. 2001IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Marebbe (San Vigilio)

  3. 1997IV-V29 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Val Pusteria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Marebbe (San Vigilio)

  4. 1976V-VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 99 km away · observed at Marebbe (San Vigilio)

  5. 1914V27 October 1914

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 324 km away · observed at Marebbe (San Vigilio)

  6. 1909IV13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 233 km away · observed at Marebbe (San Vigilio)

  7. 1902IV19 June 1902

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Marebbe (San Vigilio)

  8. 1897NF15 July 1897

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ljubljana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 202 km away · observed at Marebbe (San Vigilio)

  9. 1895IV14 April 1895

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

    Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 203 km away · observed at Marebbe (San Vigilio)

  10. 1890F26 March 1890

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

    Bellunese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Marebbe (San Vigilio)

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.

19304.9
Cadore earthquake
14 May 1930 · 29 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18624.8
Tirol, Sillian earthquake
27 May 1862 · 32 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 · 16 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19114.4
Osttirol, Kalkstein earthquake
11 November 1911 · 31 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western Periadriatic

The town lies about 13 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

28 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.8
5 km North-East of Villabassa
21 km North-East · 10 km
1 month ago
6 Sept 2026, 08:04
0.9
4 km West of Borca di Cadore
26 km South-East · 10 km
1 year ago
7 Mar 2025, 15:24
1.1
4 km East of Laion
27 km West · 11 km
1 year ago
9 Nov 2024, 10:31
0.8
3 km East of Cortina d'Ampezzo
16 km South-East · 14 km
3 years ago
23 Jul 2023, 04:23
1.5
6 km West of Rocca Pietore
29 km South-West · 8 km
3 years ago
11 Jul 2023, 00:47
1.7
3 years ago
12 Jun 2023, 21:18
0.5
3 km West of Naz-Sciaves
29 km West · 9 km
3 years ago
6 Jun 2023, 04:58
1.1
2 km West of Terento
28 km North-West · 10 km
3 years ago
13 Jan 2023, 09:16
1.3
7 km East of Campo Tures
30 km North-East · 7 km
3 years ago
12 Jan 2023, 04:56
1.8
4 km East of Rocca Pietore
26 km South · 11 km
4 years ago
26 May 2022, 22:08

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Marebbe is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 116 towns in the province.
Marebbe0
Nearby towns average1

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: 021047

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Marebbe today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Marebbe. The latest dates back to 6 September 2026.

Is Marebbe a seismic area?

Marebbe 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 Marebbe?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Marebbe was magnitude 2.8, on 4 May 2017.

When was the last quake near Marebbe?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marebbe dates back to 6 September 2026, magnitude 0.8.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)