Earthquakes today in Santa Cristina Valgardena
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:58). Latest: M1.1 on 17 May 2026 at 20:11, 6 km West of Mazzin, 12 km deep.
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 Santa Cristina Valgardena: 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 = 0.059 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Santa Cristina Valgardena. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santa Cristina Valgardena.
The seismic history of Santa Cristina Valgardena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Santa Cristina Valgardena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF12 July 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 147 km away
- 2001V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 53 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 85 km away
- 1931II-III14 April 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 106 km away
- 1895IV-V14 April 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 219 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 27 km from Western Periadriatic, 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
53 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Santa Cristina Valgardena is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Santa Cristina Valgardena today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santa Cristina Valgardena. The latest dates back to 17 May 2026.
Is Santa Cristina Valgardena a seismic area?
Santa Cristina Valgardena 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 Santa Cristina Valgardena?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santa Cristina Valgardena was magnitude 2.8, on 10 November 2022.
When was the last quake near Santa Cristina Valgardena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Cristina Valgardena dates back to 17 May 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)