Province of Bolzano

Earthquakes today in Terento

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:00). Latest: M1.5 on 29 July 2026 at 12:54, outside Italy, 1 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

16 km North of Val di Vizze

3 months ago · 29 Jul 2026, 12:54
Depth 1 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
76
days since the last quake within 30 km
28
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 months
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km East of Vipiteno
9 years ago · 14 May 2017, 12:52

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

How seismic is Terento: 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.

Very 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 = 0.047 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Terento 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.

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Terento: 13 January 2023 · 1,733 inhabitants

The seismic history of Terento

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

  1. 2004III12 July 2004

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

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 153 km away

  2. 2001IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 56 km away

  3. 1930F14 May 1930

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

    Cadore earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 51 km away

  4. 1909V13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 253 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.

16895.3
Tirol, Innsbruck earthquake
22 December 1689 · 49 km from here
19245.2
Tirolo earthquake
26 March 1924 · 36 km from here
IIILight: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
19135.0
Tirol, Tux earthquake
24 August 1913 · 30 km from here
19025.0
Alpi Retiche earthquake
19 June 1902 · 40 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Periadriatic

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.6between 0 and 15 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

July 20261eventmax 1.5
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

28 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
16 km North of Val di Vizze
29 km North-West · 1 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 12:54
1.6
8 months ago
11 Feb 2026, 04:13
1.1
4 km East of Laion
27 km South-West · 11 km
1 year ago
9 Nov 2024, 10:31
1.2
5 km West of Rio di Pusteria
16 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
20 Oct 2024, 06:05
1.3
2 km West of Val di Vizze
22 km West · 13 km
2 years ago
23 Mar 2024, 04:17
0.5
3 km West of Naz-Sciaves
14 km South-West · 9 km
3 years ago
6 Jun 2023, 04:58
2.0
4 km North of Villandro
28 km South-West · 9 km
3 years ago
22 Apr 2023, 07:22
1.1
2 km West of Terento
2 km West · 10 km
3 years ago
13 Jan 2023, 09:16
1.3
7 km East of Campo Tures
27 km East · 7 km
3 years ago
12 Jan 2023, 04:56
2.2
2 km South-East of Chiusa
27 km South-West · 11 km
3 years ago
20 Nov 2022, 04:03

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Terento is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 46% of the 116 towns in the province.
Terento1
Nearby towns average2.8

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: 021096

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Terento today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Terento. The latest dates back to 29 July 2026.

Is Terento a seismic area?

Terento 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 Terento?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Terento was magnitude 3.0, on 14 May 2017.

When was the last quake near Terento?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terento dates back to 29 July 2026, magnitude 1.5.

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)