Province of Trento

Earthquakes today in Mezzano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 08:11). Latest: M1.3 on 28 September 2026 at 07:27, 7 km South of Mezzano, 7 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

7 km South of Mezzano

16 days ago · 28 Sept 2026, 07:27
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
16
days since the last quake within 30 km
198
quakes recorded since 2015
~22 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Segusino
5 years ago · 28 Sept 2021, 02:46

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

How seismic is Mezzano: 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 = 0.134 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
9
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
15
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 Mezzano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mezzano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Mezzano: 28 September 2026 · 1,615 inhabitants

The seismic history of Mezzano

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

  1. 2004III-IV4 December 2004

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

    Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 29 km away

  2. 2004IV12 July 2004

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

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 140 km away

  3. 2001IV-V17 July 2001

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

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

  4. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 53 km away

  5. 1909V13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 177 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.

16956.4
Asolano earthquake
25 February 1695 · 35 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18736.3
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
29 June 1873 · 44 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19366.1
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
18 October 1936 · 45 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18365.5
Asolano earthquake
12 June 1836 · 40 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

Bassano-Vittorio Veneto

The town lies about 23 km from Bassano-Vittorio Veneto, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 10 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

September 20261eventmax 1.3
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
7 km South of Mezzano
7 km South · 7 km
16 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 07:27
1.1
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 23:49
1.1
4 months ago
28 Jun 2026, 23:53
1.1
8 km West of Borgo Valbelluna
24 km South-East · 11 km
4 months ago
13 Jun 2026, 23:49
1.3
2 km West of Quero Vas
25 km South · 12 km
6 months ago
23 Apr 2026, 08:37
0.8
3 km West of Cesiomaggiore
10 km South-East · 10 km
6 months ago
4 Apr 2026, 00:49
2.1
2 km West of Cesiomaggiore
11 km South-East · 4 km
6 months ago
3 Apr 2026, 22:53
1.1
3 km South-West of Segusino
29 km South-East · 10 km
7 months ago
10 Mar 2026, 05:30
1.5
2 km West of Belluno
29 km East · 10 km
7 months ago
4 Mar 2026, 06:47
1.2
1 km North of Valbrenta
30 km South-West · 10 km
8 months ago
5 Feb 2026, 06:40

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Mezzano 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 80% of the 166 towns in the province.
Mezzano9
Nearby towns average8.4

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 days
ISTAT code: 022115

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Mezzano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mezzano. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.

Is Mezzano a seismic area?

Mezzano 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 Mezzano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mezzano was magnitude 3.6, on 28 September 2021.

When was the last quake near Mezzano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mezzano dates back to 28 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)