Province of Trento

Earthquakes in Peio

0.6
very light
LATEST QUAKE

5 km East of Martello

14 days ago · 12 Aug, 06:10
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake nearby
629
quakes recorded since 2014
~7 days
on average, one quake every
2.5
The strongest within 30 km
5 km West of Bresimo
11 months ago · 16 Sept, 21:41

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.053 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
72
In the town
total on record
8
In the town
last 12 months
43
In the area
last 12 months
M2.5
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Peio plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 1 month ago · 1,891 inhabitants

The seismic history of Peio

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

  1. 1999III31 December 1999

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 32 km away

  2. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 72 km away

  3. 1976IV13 December 1976

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 54 km away

  4. 1976V-VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 191 km away

  5. 1937VI7 June 1937

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 8 km away

  6. 1931IV-V14 April 1931

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Cogolo

  7. 1924IV-V21 May 1924

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away

  8. 1907VI20 April 1907

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 20 km away

  9. 1907F20 April 1907

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Celledizzo

  10. 1895IV14 April 1895

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

    Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 299 km away

  11. 1891F15 June 1891

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

    Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 105 km away · observed at Cogolo

  12. 1885IV29 December 1885

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

    Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 135 km away

…and 2 more documented effects in this town's history.

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.

18514.9
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
3 August 1851 · 48 km from here
20014.8
Val Venosta earthquake
17 July 2001 · 49 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19994.8
Alpi Retiche earthquake
29 December 1999 · 33 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19314.8
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
14 April 1931 · 44 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Giudicarie

The town lies about 34 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).

Area over time

August 20263eventsmax 0.8
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

0.6
5 km East of Martello
19 km North-East · 11 km
14 days ago
12 Aug, 06:10
0.8
6 km North-East of Sondalo
18 km West · 10 km
19 days ago
7 Aug, 17:15
0.6
4 km West of Malé
15 km East · 11 km
23 days ago
4 Aug, 01:31
0.7
7 km East of Martello
20 km North-East · 10 km
29 days ago
28 Jul, 12:14
1.4
8 km North of Peio
8 km North · 12 km
1 month ago
25 Jul, 16:04
1.1
12 km North of Peio
12 km North · 10 km
1 month ago
20 Jul, 03:30
1.0
3 km West of Malé
17 km East · 10 km
1 month ago
15 Jul, 12:05
1.3
5 km West of Pellizzano
6 km South-West · 9 km
1 month ago
14 Jul, 16:37
2.1
4 km South-West of Peio
4 km South-West · 10 km
1 month ago
14 Jul, 16:33
1.3
5 km West of Bresimo
18 km East · 10 km
2 months ago
29 Jun, 10:04

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Peio 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 96% of the 166 towns in the province.
Peio72
Nearby towns average37

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Trento16 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region29 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 022136

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Peio?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Peio area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 days ago.

Is Peio a seismic area?

Peio 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 Peio?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Peio was magnitude 2.5, in 2025.

When was the last quake near Peio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Peio was 5 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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