Earthquakes today in San Leonardo in Passiria
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:00). Latest: M0.7 on 30 July 2026 at 10:35, outside Italy, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
11 km West of Moso in Passiria
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 San Leonardo in Passiria: 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 = 0.041 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
San Leonardo in Passiria 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 San Leonardo in Passiria. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Leonardo in Passiria.
The seismic history of San Leonardo in Passiria
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Leonardo in Passiria over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 17 km away
- 1931II-III14 April 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 101 km away
- 1914IV27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 324 km away
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 249 km away
- 1902V-VI19 June 1902
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Valtina - Walten
- 1902V19 June 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Sant'Orsola
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 261 km away
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 137 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 lies about 13 km from Brenner, 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?
San Leonardo in Passiria sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 San Leonardo in Passiria today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Leonardo in Passiria. The latest dates back to 30 July 2026.
Is San Leonardo in Passiria a seismic area?
San Leonardo in Passiria 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 San Leonardo in Passiria?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Leonardo in Passiria was magnitude 3.0, on 14 May 2017.
When was the last quake near San Leonardo in Passiria?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Leonardo in Passiria dates back to 30 July 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)