Earthquakes today in Besenello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:06). Latest: M1.2 on 20 October 2026 at 12:15, 1 km North-West of Albiano, 7 km deep.
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 Besenello: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.099 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Besenello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Besenello.
The seismic history of Besenello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Besenello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994IV-V24 October 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away
- 1989VI-VII13 September 1989
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 13 km away
- 1931IV14 April 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 11 km from Schio-Vicenza, 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?
Besenello is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Besenello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Besenello. The latest dates back to 20 October 2026.
Is Besenello a seismic area?
Besenello 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 Besenello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Besenello was magnitude 3.7, on 1 August 2015.
When was the last quake near Besenello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Besenello 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)