Province of Bolzano

Earthquakes today in Valle Aurina

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:18). 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
9
quakes recorded since 2015
~16 months
on average, one quake every
2.8
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-West of Perca
9 years ago · 4 May 2017, 23:58

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

How seismic is Valle Aurina: 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 = 0.045 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Valle Aurina 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
Go to Campo Tures Earthquake details
12
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
1
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 Valle Aurina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Valle Aurina.

Latest earthquake attributed to Valle Aurina: 28 October 2025 · 5,910 inhabitants

The seismic history of Valle Aurina

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valle Aurina 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 148 km away · observed at Valle Aurina (Cadipietra)

  2. 1936IV18 October 1936

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

    Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 106 km away · observed at Valle Aurina (Cadipietra)

  3. 1934NF4 May 1934

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 107 km away · observed at Lutago

  4. 1931III14 April 1931

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 150 km away · observed at Gries

  5. 1931NF14 April 1931

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 150 km away · observed at San Pietro

  6. 1931NF14 April 1931

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 150 km away · observed at San Giovanni

  7. 1902III-IV19 June 1902

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 56 km away · observed at San Giacomo

  8. 1891F7 June 1891

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

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 170 km away · observed at Gries

  9. 1862F27 May 1862

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

    Tirol, Sillian earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 43 km away · observed at San Pietro

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.

16705.7
Tirol, Hall earthquake
17 July 1670 · 48 km from here
16895.3
Tirol, Innsbruck earthquake
22 December 1689 · 42 km from here
19245.2
Tirolo earthquake
26 March 1924 · 49 km from here
IIILight: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
18205.1
Tirol, Schwaz earthquake
17 July 1820 · 44 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Periadriatic

The town lies about 19 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

July 20261eventmax 1.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

9 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
16 km North of Val di Vizze
30 km West · 1 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 12:54
1.1
2 km West of Terento
22 km South-West · 10 km
3 years ago
13 Jan 2023, 09:16
1.3
7 km East of Campo Tures
16 km South-East · 7 km
3 years ago
12 Jan 2023, 04:56
0.9
2 km South-West of Falzes
21 km South-West · 11 km
5 years ago
30 May 2021, 05:32
1.7
4 km West of Monguelfo-Tesido
24 km South-East · 13 km
5 years ago
21 Dec 2020, 18:36
0.6
8 years ago
21 Mar 2018, 15:44
2.2
3 km South-West of Valle di Casies
27 km South-East · 7 km
9 years ago
8 Oct 2017, 20:48
2.8
4 km South-West of Perca
19 km South · 11 km
9 years ago
4 May 2017, 23:58
1.1
4 km North-West of Falzes
17 km South-West · 10 km
10 years ago
1 Sept 2016, 17:48

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Valle Aurina 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 87% of the 116 towns in the province.
Valle Aurina12
Nearby towns average5.2

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: 021108

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Valle Aurina today?

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

Is Valle Aurina a seismic area?

Valle Aurina 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 Valle Aurina?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Valle Aurina was magnitude 2.8, on 4 May 2017.

When was the last quake near Valle Aurina?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valle Aurina 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)