Province of Bolzano

Earthquakes today in Tirolo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:51). Latest: M1.0 on 3 October 2026 at 07:37, 5 km East of Silandro, 12 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km East of Silandro

19 days ago · 3 Oct 2026, 07:37
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
19
days since the last quake within 30 km
138
quakes recorded since 2015
~31 days
on average, one quake every
2.9
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Parcines
1 year ago · 8 Jun 2025, 21:17

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

How seismic is Tirolo: 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 = 0.043 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Tirolo 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
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
7
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Tirolo: 27 March 2025 · 2,450 inhabitants

The seismic history of Tirolo

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

  1. 2002III-IV14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 155 km away

  2. 2001V-VI17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 5 km away

  3. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 92 km away

  4. 1909IV13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 240 km away

  5. 1902V19 June 1902

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 16 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.

19245.2
Tirolo earthquake
26 March 1924 · 29 km from here
IIILight: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
19025.0
Alpi Retiche earthquake
19 June 1902 · 16 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 · 5 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19244.6
Alpi Retiche earthquake
21 May 1924 · 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

Brenner

The town lies about 25 km from Brenner, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 4 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
5 km East of Silandro
25 km West · 12 km
19 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 07:37
1.0
5 km East of Silandro
25 km West · 12 km
19 days ago
3 Oct 2026, 07:37
0.7
11 km West of Moso in Passiria
22 km North-West · 10 km
3 months ago
30 Jul 2026, 10:35
1.2
11 km North-West of Senales
27 km West · 12 km
3 months ago
18 Jul 2026, 17:56
1.3
16 km North-West of Moso in Passiria
28 km North-West · 10 km
4 months ago
19 Jun 2026, 16:54
1.0
10 km West of Moso in Passiria
21 km North-West · 10 km
4 months ago
13 Jun 2026, 11:59
0.7
7 months ago
1 Apr 2026, 12:26
1.2
3 km North-West of Postal
9 km South-East · 10 km
1 year ago
20 Sept 2025, 20:50
1.4
3 km West of Barbiano
28 km East · 17 km
1 year ago
17 Aug 2025, 14:46
1.6
8 km West of Racines
22 km North-East · 4 km
1 year ago
15 Aug 2025, 05:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Tirolo records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 116 towns in the province.
Tirolo3
Nearby towns average5.6

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Bolzano27 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region47 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 021101

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Tirolo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tirolo. The latest dates back to 3 October 2026.

Is Tirolo a seismic area?

Tirolo 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 Tirolo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tirolo was magnitude 2.9, on 8 June 2025.

When was the last quake near Tirolo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tirolo dates back to 3 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.

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)