Earthquakes today in Mezzocorona
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.9 (updated at 16:00). 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 Mezzocorona: 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 = 0.058 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Mezzocorona. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mezzocorona.
The seismic history of Mezzocorona
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mezzocorona over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008III23 December 2008
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 198 km away
- 2002IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 153 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 164 km away
- 1994III-IV24 October 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1931III-IV14 April 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 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 17 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?
Mezzocorona 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 region47 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Mezzocorona today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Mezzocorona, at 12:38, magnitude 0.9.
Is Mezzocorona a seismic area?
Mezzocorona 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 Mezzocorona?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mezzocorona was magnitude 2.2, on 26 August 2026.
When was the last quake near Mezzocorona?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mezzocorona dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)