Province of Trento

Earthquakes today in Borgo Chiese

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M1.5 on 22 September 2026 at 17:35, 3 km North-East of Ceto, 8 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-East of Ceto

21 days ago · 22 Sept 2026, 17:35
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
21
days since the last quake within 30 km
789
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North-West of Riva del Garda
11 years ago · 1 Aug 2015, 22:47

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

How seismic is Borgo Chiese: 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 = 0.106 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
10
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
63
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Borgo Chiese: 30 May 2026 · 2,083 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 42 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 36 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19325.2
Garda orientale earthquake
19 February 1932 · 33 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
10655.1
Brescia earthquake
27 March 1065 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
3 km North-East of Ceto
15 km North-West · 8 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 17:35
1.6
2 km South-West of Ledro
11 km East · 13 km
28 days ago
15 Sept 2026, 22:06
1.4
3 km South-West of Mori
28 km East · 16 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 09:22
0.7
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 04:22
1.1
3 km South-West of Mori
29 km East · 15 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 09:42
1.0
2 km South-West of Mori
29 km East · 16 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 09:30
0.9
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 21:36
1.4
2 km East of Borgo Lares
18 km North-East · 11 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 09:48
1.7
2 km South of Caderzone Terme
28 km North-East · 11 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 09:40
1.2
5 km West of Dro
26 km East · 12 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 05:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Borgo Chiese 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 81% of the 166 towns in the province.
Borgo Chiese10
Nearby towns average29

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

Context

Province of Trento21 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region46 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 022238

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Borgo Chiese today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Borgo Chiese. The latest dates back to 22 September 2026.

Is Borgo Chiese a seismic area?

Borgo Chiese 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 Borgo Chiese?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Borgo Chiese was magnitude 3.7, on 1 August 2015.

When was the last quake near Borgo Chiese?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgo Chiese dates back to 22 September 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)