Province of Bolzano

Earthquakes today in Stelvio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 20:41). Latest: M1.1 on 12 October 2026 at 01:47, 5 km West of Bresimo, 10 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km West of Bresimo

2 days ago · 12 Oct 2026, 01:47
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
814
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of Malles Venosta
1 year ago · 2 Sept 2025, 09:49

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Stelvio: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.099 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
90
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
61
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Stelvio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Stelvio.

Latest earthquake attributed to Stelvio: 22 August 2025 · 1,190 inhabitants

The seismic history of Stelvio

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Stelvio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2001IV-V17 July 2001

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 44 km away

  2. 1999IV31 December 1999

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away

  3. 1999IV29 December 1999

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away

  4. 1961V15 March 1961

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Solda

  5. 1931III14 April 1931

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 64 km away

  6. 1924V-VI21 May 1924

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 8 km away

  7. 1895III14 April 1895

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 308 km away

  8. 1882NF27 February 1882

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle Seriana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 88 km away · observed at Passo dello Stelvio [ospizio]

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.

16225.4
Bassa Engadina, Ftan earthquake
3 August 1622 · 39 km from here
18275.0
Bassa Engadina, Ardez earthquake
2 April 1827 · 38 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19614.9
Val Monastero earthquake
9 August 1961 · 33 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
20014.8
Val Venosta earthquake
17 July 2001 · 44 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Giudicarie

The town lies about 54 km from Giudicarie, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 5 and 12 km deep

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

October 20268eventsmax 1.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
5 km West of Bresimo
29 km East · 10 km
2 days ago
12 Oct 2026, 01:47
1.6
4 km West of Bresimo
28 km East · 10 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 22:48
1.7
4 km West of Bresimo
29 km East · 11 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 14:40
0.9
4 km North-East of Sluderno
17 km North-East · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 13:08
1.0
5 km East of Silandro
24 km North-East · 12 km
11 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 07:37
1.0
5 km East of Silandro
24 km North-East · 12 km
11 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 07:37
0.9
12 km West of Tubre
21 km West · 11 km
11 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 02:16
0.9
12 km West of Tubre
21 km West · 11 km
11 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 02:16
0.3
5 km West of Malé
30 km South-East · 12 km
15 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 02:03
0.7
7 km North-West of Glorenza
19 km North · 12 km
17 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 02:21

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Stelvio sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 98% of the 116 towns in the province.
Stelvio90
Nearby towns average70

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 days
ISTAT code: 021095

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Stelvio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Stelvio. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Stelvio a seismic area?

Stelvio 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 Stelvio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Stelvio was magnitude 3.6, on 2 September 2025.

When was the last quake near Stelvio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Stelvio dates back to 12 October 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)