Earthquakes today in Senales
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.8 (updated at 15:54). Latest: M0.8 on 22 October 2026 at 04:40, 1 km North of Prato allo Stelvio, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km North of Prato allo Stelvio
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 Senales: 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 = 0.051 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
Senales 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 Senales. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Senales.
The seismic history of Senales
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Senales over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 133 km away · observed at Senales (Certosa)
- 2001IV-V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Senales (Certosa)
- 2000II-III6 April 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Senales (Certosa)
- 1999II31 December 1999
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Senales (Certosa)
- 1999III-IV29 December 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Senales (Certosa)
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 36 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?
Senales 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 Bolzano27 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region47 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Senales today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Senales, at 04:40, magnitude 0.8.
Is Senales a seismic area?
Senales 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 Senales?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Senales was magnitude 3.6, on 2 September 2025.
When was the last quake near Senales?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Senales dates back to 22 October 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)