Province of Trento

Earthquakes today in Albiano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:26). Latest: M1.2 on 20 October 2026 at 12:15, 1 km North-West of Albiano, 7 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-West of Albiano

2 days ago · 20 Oct 2026, 12:15
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,337
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South of Volano
1 year ago · 21 May 2025, 00:37

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

How seismic is Albiano: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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 = 0.063 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
934
In the town
total on record
80
In the town
last 12 months
109
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Albiano: 20 October 2026 · 1,508 inhabitants

The seismic history of Albiano

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

  1. 2001IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 62 km away

  2. 1994IV-V24 October 1994

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

    Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away

  3. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 30 km away

  4. 1976V-VI6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 149 km away

  5. 1959II-III26 April 1959

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

    Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 146 km away

  6. 1931III-IV14 April 1931

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 45 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.

19764.9
Garda settentrionale earthquake
13 December 1976 · 41 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19484.9
Garda settentrionale earthquake
19 July 1948 · 50 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19894.8
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake
13 September 1989 · 30 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19314.8
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
14 April 1931 · 45 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

Giudicarie

The town lies about 11 km from Giudicarie, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 5 and 12 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

October 20269eventsmax 1.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
1 km North-West of Albiano
1 km North-West · 7 km
2 days ago
20 Oct 2026, 12:15
1.1
3 days ago
19 Oct 2026, 17:45
1.1
1 km North-West of Albiano
1 km North-West · 8 km
7 days ago
15 Oct 2026, 12:16
0.9
2 km North-West of Albiano
2 km North-West · 1 km
9 days ago
13 Oct 2026, 12:38
1.2
1 km North-East of Albiano
1 km North-East · 10 km
10 days ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:40
1.3
15 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 09:31
1.3
15 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 09:31
0.9
1 km South-East of Albiano
1 km South-East · 1 km
16 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 16:37
0.9
1 km North-West of Civezzano
4 km South-West · 1 km
21 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 11:59
1.0
28 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 17:20

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Albiano 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 100% of the 166 towns in the province.
Albiano934
Nearby towns average26

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

Context

Province of Trento20 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region47 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 022002

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Albiano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Albiano. The latest dates back to 20 October 2026.

Is Albiano a seismic area?

Albiano is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

What was the strongest earthquake near Albiano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Albiano was magnitude 3.0, on 21 May 2025.

When was the last quake near Albiano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Albiano dates back to 20 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.

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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)