Earthquakes today in Terlano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 05:33). Latest: M2.2 on 26 August 2026 at 16:58, 1 km North-West of Cis, 7 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 Terlano: 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 = 0.049 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
Terlano 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 Terlano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Terlano.
The seismic history of Terlano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Terlano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 72 km away
- 1931III14 April 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 77 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 296 km away
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 220 km away
- 1902IV19 June 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 32 km away
- 1895III14 April 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 255 km away
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 108 km away
- 1890F26 March 1890
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bellunese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 94 km away
- 1890F26 March 1890
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bellunese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 94 km away · observed at Vilpiano
- 1873V-VI29 June 1873
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 96 km away
- 1873V-VI29 June 1873
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 96 km away · observed at Vilpiano
…and one more documented effect in this town's history.
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 39 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?
Terlano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Bolzano24 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region46 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Terlano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Terlano. The latest dates back to 26 August 2026.
Is Terlano a seismic area?
Terlano 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 Terlano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Terlano was magnitude 2.9, on 8 June 2025.
When was the last quake near Terlano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terlano dates back to 26 August 2026, magnitude 2.2.
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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)