Province of Bolzano

Earthquakes today in Perca

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). 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
21
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 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 Perca: 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 = 0.053 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
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 Perca. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Perca.

Latest earthquake attributed to Perca: 4 May 2017 · 1,460 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

19135.0
Tirol, Tux earthquake
24 August 1913 · 41 km from here
19304.9
Cadore earthquake
14 May 1930 · 35 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 · 29 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 · 8 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Periadriatic

The town lies about 4 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

September 20261eventmax 0.8
Jan '25
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

21 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.8
1 month ago
6 Sept 2026, 08:04
1.9
3 months ago
19 Jul 2026, 02:49
1.7
9 km North of Sesto
30 km East · 16 km
1 year ago
11 Jun 2025, 00:04
0.8
3 km East of Cortina d'Ampezzo
30 km South-East · 14 km
3 years ago
23 Jul 2023, 04:23
1.7
5 km East of Cortina d'Ampezzo
30 km South-East · 4 km
3 years ago
12 Jun 2023, 21:18
1.1
2 km West of Terento
22 km West · 10 km
3 years ago
13 Jan 2023, 09:16
1.3
7 km East of Campo Tures
10 km North-East · 7 km
3 years ago
12 Jan 2023, 04:56
1.1
4 years ago
22 Jun 2022, 15:47
0.9
2 km South-West of Falzes
14 km West · 11 km
5 years ago
30 May 2021, 05:32
2.2
5 years ago
18 May 2021, 00:05

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Perca is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 46% of the 116 towns in the province.
Perca1
Nearby towns average5.3

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 region46 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 021063

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Perca today?

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

Is Perca a seismic area?

Perca 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 Perca?

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

When was the last quake near Perca?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Perca 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)