Province of Bolzano

Earthquakes today in Ora

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:34). Latest: M1.2 on 20 October 2026 at 12:15, 1 km North-West of Albiano, 7 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-West of Albiano

2 days ago · 20 Oct 2026, 12:15
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,283
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
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 Ora: 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
5
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
103
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 Ora. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ora.

Latest earthquake attributed to Ora: 26 May 2026 · 3,554 inhabitants

The seismic history of Ora

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

  1. 2001IV-V17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away

  2. 1998NF26 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 378 km away

  3. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 55 km away

  4. 1976NF13 December 1976

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 66 km away

  5. 1931IV14 April 1931

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 66 km away

  6. 1909IV-V13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 202 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.

20014.8
Val Venosta earthquake
17 July 2001 · 40 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19944.2
Val Lagarina earthquake
24 October 1994 · 49 km from here
VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
19804.0
Val Venosta earthquake
25 January 1980 · 40 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
17853.7
Val Lagarina earthquake
19 July 1785 · 47 km from here
VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

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

The closest seismic structure

Giudicarie

The town lies about 37 km from Giudicarie, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 5 and 12 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

October 20266eventsmax 1.2
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
1 km North-West of Albiano
27 km South-West · 7 km
2 days ago
20 Oct 2026, 12:15
1.1
1 km South-East of Cembra Lisignago
23 km South-West · 1 km
3 days ago
19 Oct 2026, 17:45
1.1
1 km North-West of Albiano
27 km South-West · 8 km
7 days ago
15 Oct 2026, 12:16
0.9
2 km North-West of Albiano
26 km South-West · 1 km
9 days ago
13 Oct 2026, 12:38
1.2
1 km North-East of Albiano
26 km South-West · 10 km
10 days ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:40
0.9
1 km South-East of Albiano
28 km South-West · 1 km
16 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 16:37
1.0
3 km South-West of Cembra Lisignago
25 km South-West · 10 km
28 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 17:20
0.7
2 km West of Albiano
27 km South-West · 1 km
28 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 12:01
1.1
0 km South-East of Albiano
27 km South-West · 9 km
29 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 17:33
1.1
1 km South-East of Albiano
28 km South-West · 9 km
1 month ago
21 Sept 2026, 18:13

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Ora sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 80% of the 116 towns in the province.
Ora5
Nearby towns average0.8

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 days
ISTAT code: 021060

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Ora today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ora. The latest dates back to 20 October 2026.

Is Ora a seismic area?

Ora 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 Ora?

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

When was the last quake near Ora?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ora dates back to 20 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.

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)