Province of Trento

Earthquakes today in Caldonazzo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:40). 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
1,781
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-East of Vallarsa
9 years ago · 9 Feb 2017, 09:14

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

How seismic is Caldonazzo: 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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
147
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Caldonazzo: 10 February 2018 · 3,340 inhabitants

The seismic history of Caldonazzo

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

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 95 km away

  2. 2002III14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 149 km away

  3. 2001III-IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 82 km away

  4. 1994IV-V24 October 1994

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

    Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away

  5. 1989V-VI13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 11 km away

  6. 1976V13 December 1976

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 38 km away

  7. 1976V-VI6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 145 km away

  8. 1907III20 April 1907

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 85 km away

  9. 1895IV14 April 1895

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

    Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 251 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.

18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 47 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18365.5
Asolano earthquake
12 June 1836 · 47 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18825.1
Monte Baldo earthquake
18 September 1882 · 49 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19435.1
Feltrino earthquake
24 July 1943 · 47 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Schio-Vicenza

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

estimated maximum magnitude 7.3between 1 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

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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
20 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
21 km North-West · 8 km
7 days ago
15 Oct 2026, 12:16
0.9
2 km North-West of Albiano
21 km North-West · 1 km
9 days ago
13 Oct 2026, 12:38
1.2
1 km North-East of Albiano
20 km North-West · 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
19 km North-West · 1 km
16 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 16:37
0.9
1 km North-West of Civezzano
17 km North-West · 1 km
21 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 11:59
1.0
2 km East of Vallarsa
23 km South-West · 12 km
26 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 10:02

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Caldonazzo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 45% of the 166 towns in the province.
Caldonazzo1
Nearby towns average4.5

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: 022034

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Caldonazzo today?

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

Is Caldonazzo a seismic area?

Caldonazzo 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 Caldonazzo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Caldonazzo was magnitude 3.6, on 9 February 2017.

When was the last quake near Caldonazzo?

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

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)