Province of Trento

Earthquakes today in Panchià

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:55). Latest: M1.1 on 19 October 2026 at 17:45, 1 km South-East of Cembra Lisignago, 1 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-East of Cembra Lisignago

3 days ago · 19 Oct 2026, 17:45
Depth 1 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
218
quakes recorded since 2015
~20 days
on average, one quake every
2.8
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of San Giovanni di Fassa
3 years ago · 10 Nov 2022, 22:22

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

How seismic is Panchià: 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 = 0.071 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Predazzo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
13
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Panchià in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 771 inhabitants

The seismic history of Panchià

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Panchià 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 130 km away

  2. 2001IV-V17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away

  3. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 50 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.

19435.1
Feltrino earthquake
24 July 1943 · 42 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17194.9
Italia nord-orientale earthquake
7 January 1719 · 38 km from here
19894.8
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake
13 September 1989 · 50 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18944.5
Feltrino earthquake
28 November 1894 · 37 km from here
VI-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

Giudicarie

The town lies about 43 km from Giudicarie, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 5 and 12 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

October 20261eventmax 1.1
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
3 days ago
19 Oct 2026, 17:45
1.3
7 km South of Mezzano
28 km South-East · 7 km
24 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 07:27
0.6
1 month ago
17 Sept 2026, 12:06
1.1
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 23:49
0.7
4 months ago
18 Jun 2026, 12:07
0.9
2 km East of Albiano
30 km West · 1 km
4 months ago
15 Jun 2026, 17:03
0.9
2 km East of Ora
20 km West · 8 km
5 months ago
26 May 2026, 11:56
1.0
5 months ago
21 May 2026, 16:40
1.1
6 km West of Mazzin
21 km North · 12 km
5 months ago
17 May 2026, 20:11
0.9
6 months ago
27 Apr 2026, 12:20

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Panchià is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 166 towns in the province.
Panchià0
Nearby towns average1.1

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: 022134

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Panchià today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Panchià. The latest dates back to 19 October 2026.

Is Panchià a seismic area?

Panchià 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 Panchià?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Panchià was magnitude 2.8, on 10 November 2022.

When was the last quake near Panchià?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Panchià dates back to 19 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

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)