Earthquakes today in Lavarone
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:04). 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 Lavarone: 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 = 0.114 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lavarone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lavarone.
The seismic history of Lavarone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lavarone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 150 km away · observed at Lavarone (Gionghi)
- 2001IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 86 km away · observed at Lavarone (Gionghi)
- 1994IV-V24 October 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Lavarone (Gionghi)
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Lavarone (Gionghi)
- 1987NF10 July 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Lavarone (Gionghi)
- 1987III24 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Lavarone (Gionghi)
- 1976IV13 December 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Lavarone (Gionghi)
- 1909III-IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 155 km away · observed at Lavarone (Gionghi)
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 250 km away · observed at Lavarone (Gionghi)
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 8 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?
Lavarone 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 Trento20 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region47 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Lavarone today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lavarone. The latest dates back to 20 October 2026.
Is Lavarone a seismic area?
Lavarone 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 Lavarone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lavarone was magnitude 3.6, on 9 February 2017.
When was the last quake near Lavarone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lavarone 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)