Earthquakes today in Varna
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 19:27). Latest: M0.7 on 1 April 2026 at 12:26, 5 km North-East of San Genesio Atesino, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km North-East of San Genesio Atesino
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 Varna: 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 = 0.047 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
Varna 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 Varna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Varna.
The seismic history of Varna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Varna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1931II-III14 April 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 111 km away · observed at Novacella
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 242 km away · observed at Scaleres
- 1902V19 June 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Scaleres
- 1895III14 April 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 235 km away · observed at Scaleres
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 10 km from Western Periadriatic, 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?
Varna is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Varna today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Varna. The latest dates back to 1 April 2026.
Is Varna a seismic area?
Varna 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 Varna?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Varna was magnitude 3.0, on 14 May 2017.
When was the last quake near Varna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Varna dates back to 1 April 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)