Province of Bolzano

Earthquakes today in Tires

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:58). Latest: M1.1 on 15 August 2026 at 23:49, 5 km West of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza, 12 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km West of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza

2 months ago · 15 Aug 2026, 23:49
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
59
days since the last quake within 30 km
64
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
on average, one quake every
2.8
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of San Giovanni di Fassa
3 years ago · 10 Nov 2022, 22:22

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

How seismic is Tires: 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 = 0.060 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
5
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Tires: 21 May 2023 · 967 inhabitants

The seismic history of Tires

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

  1. 2001III-IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 km away

  2. 1989III13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 70 km away

  3. 1931II-III14 April 1931

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 90 km away

  4. 1909IV13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 211 km away

  5. 1902III-IV19 June 1902

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 46 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.

19025.0
Alpi Retiche earthquake
19 June 1902 · 46 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
20014.8
Val Venosta earthquake
17 July 2001 · 46 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18504.6
Val Pusteria earthquake
1 September 1850 · 46 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

Western Periadriatic

The town lies about 40 km from Western Periadriatic, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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

August 20261eventmax 1.1
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 23:49
0.9
2 km East of Ora
22 km West · 8 km
5 months ago
26 May 2026, 11:56
1.1
6 km West of Mazzin
4 km East · 12 km
5 months ago
17 May 2026, 20:11
0.7
7 months ago
1 Apr 2026, 12:26
1.4
3 km West of Predazzo
16 km South · 17 km
11 months ago
5 Nov 2025, 18:25
1.4
3 km West of Barbiano
16 km North-West · 17 km
1 year ago
17 Aug 2025, 14:46
0.9
8 km East of Meltina
23 km North-West · 10 km
1 year ago
14 Apr 2025, 11:52
0.5
3 km East of Laives
15 km West · 1 km
1 year ago
5 Mar 2025, 12:06
1.0
2 km West of Laion
17 km North · 17 km
1 year ago
22 Nov 2024, 14:30
1.1
4 km East of Laion
18 km North · 11 km
1 year ago
9 Nov 2024, 10:31

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Tires records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 116 towns in the province.
Tires3
Nearby towns average3.3

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: 021100

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Tires today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tires. The latest dates back to 15 August 2026.

Is Tires a seismic area?

Tires 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 Tires?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tires was magnitude 2.8, on 10 November 2022.

When was the last quake near Tires?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tires dates back to 15 August 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)