Earthquakes today in Capriana
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 04:42). Latest: M0.9 on 13 October 2026 at 12:38, 2 km North-West of Albiano, 1 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 Capriana: 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 = 0.060 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Capriana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Capriana.
The seismic history of Capriana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Capriana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 51 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 44 km away
- 1891IV-V15 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 104 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 30 km from Giudicarie, 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?
Capriana is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Trento22 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region46 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Capriana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Capriana. The latest dates back to 13 October 2026.
Is Capriana a seismic area?
Capriana 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 Capriana?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Capriana was magnitude 2.2, on 10 September 2018.
When was the last quake near Capriana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Capriana dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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)