Earthquakes today in Rio di Pusteria
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 21:32). Latest: M1.5 on 29 July 2026 at 12:54, outside Italy, 1 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Rio di Pusteria: 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 = 0.046 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
Rio di Pusteria sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.
That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rio di Pusteria. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rio di Pusteria.
The seismic history of Rio di Pusteria
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rio di Pusteria over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 km away
- 1931III14 April 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 122 km away · observed at Maranza
- 1931III14 April 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 122 km away
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 336 km away · observed at Spinga
- 1895IV-V14 April 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 235 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
52 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rio di Pusteria 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 Rio di Pusteria today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rio di Pusteria. The latest dates back to 29 July 2026.
Is Rio di Pusteria a seismic area?
Rio di Pusteria 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 Rio di Pusteria?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rio di Pusteria was magnitude 3.0, on 14 May 2017.
When was the last quake near Rio di Pusteria?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rio di Pusteria dates back to 29 July 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)