Earthquakes today in Sesto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M0.7 on 20 September 2026 at 03:10, 4 km West of Sauris, 9 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 Sesto: 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 = 0.075 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sesto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sesto.
The seismic history of Sesto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sesto 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 104 km away
- 2001V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 99 km away
- 1997IV-V29 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Pusteria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1996NF13 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 42 km away
- 1996NF27 February 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away
- 1994III20 April 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 39 km away
- 1914II-III27 October 1914
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 336 km away
- 1902NF19 June 1902
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 87 km away
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 175 km away
- 1862V-VI27 May 1862
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tirol, Sillian earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 km away · observed at San Giuseppe
- 1862V-VI27 May 1862
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Tirol, Sillian earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 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 7 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sesto records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 region45 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sesto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sesto. The latest dates back to 20 September 2026.
Is Sesto a seismic area?
Sesto 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 Sesto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sesto was magnitude 3.1, on 17 November 2018.
When was the last quake near Sesto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sesto dates back to 20 September 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)