Province of Bolzano

Earthquakes today in Verano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 05:33). Latest: M0.9 on 26 May 2026 at 11:56, 2 km East of Ora, 8 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km East of Ora

5 months ago · 26 May 2026, 11:56
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
141
days since the last quake within 30 km
119
quakes recorded since 2015
~36 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 Verano: 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 = 0.046 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Verano 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 Meltina Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
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 Verano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Verano.

No epicentre attributed to Verano in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 929 inhabitants

The seismic history of Verano

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

  1. 1989NF13 September 1989

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 83 km away

  2. 1902F19 June 1902

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 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 · 34 km from here
IIILight: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
19025.0
Alpi Retiche earthquake
19 June 1902 · 22 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 · 16 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19614.2
Val Venosta earthquake
15 March 1961 · 42 km from here
VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

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

The closest seismic structure

Brenner

The town lies about 30 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

May 20261eventmax 0.9
Jan '25
Apr
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
2 km East of Ora
29 km South · 8 km
5 months ago
26 May 2026, 11:56
0.7
7 months ago
1 Apr 2026, 12:26
1.2
3 km North-West of Postal
6 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
20 Sept 2025, 20:50
1.4
3 km West of Barbiano
17 km East · 17 km
1 year ago
17 Aug 2025, 14:46
1.6
8 km West of Racines
30 km North · 4 km
1 year ago
15 Aug 2025, 05:25
2.9
2 km South-East of Parcines
16 km West · 12 km
1 year ago
8 Jun 2025, 21:17
1.1
2 km North-West of Sanzeno
30 km South-West · 16 km
1 year ago
6 Jun 2025, 21:14
1.3
1 year ago
12 May 2025, 10:33
1.0
6 km South-West of Moso in Passiria
22 km North-West · 10 km
1 year ago
23 Apr 2025, 20:25
1.9
5 km South-West of Moso in Passiria
22 km North-West · 11 km
1 year ago
23 Apr 2025, 12:39

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Verano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 116 towns in the province.
Verano0
Nearby towns average3.1

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 days
ISTAT code: 021112

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Verano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Verano. The latest dates back to 26 May 2026.

Is Verano a seismic area?

Verano 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 Verano?

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

When was the last quake near Verano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Verano dates back to 26 May 2026, magnitude 0.9.

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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)