Earthquakes today in Nova Ponente
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:00). Latest: M1.1 on 15 August 2026 at 23:49, 5 km West of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza, 12 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km West of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza
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 Nova Ponente: 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 = 0.058 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Nova Ponente. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Nova Ponente.
The seismic history of Nova Ponente
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Nova Ponente over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 43 km away
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 60 km away
- 1914IV-V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 285 km away · observed at Ponte Nova
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 285 km away
- 1902II19 June 1902
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Ponte Nova
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 46 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?
Nova Ponente is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Nova Ponente today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Nova Ponente. The latest dates back to 15 August 2026.
Is Nova Ponente a seismic area?
Nova Ponente 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 Nova Ponente?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Nova Ponente was magnitude 2.8, on 10 November 2022.
When was the last quake near Nova Ponente?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nova Ponente dates back to 15 August 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)