Earthquakes today in Peio
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.8 (updated at 08:21). Latest: M0.8 on 22 October 2026 at 04:40, 1 km North of Prato allo Stelvio, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km North of Prato allo Stelvio
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 Peio: 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 = 0.053 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Peio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Peio.
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).
- 1999III31 December 1999
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 32 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 72 km away
- 1976IV13 December 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 54 km away
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1924IV-V21 May 1924
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away
- 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
- 1907F20 April 1907
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Celledizzo
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 299 km away
- 1891F15 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 105 km away · observed at Cogolo
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 34 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?
Peio sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Peio today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Peio, at 04:40, magnitude 0.8.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Peio was magnitude 2.5, on 16 September 2025.
When was the last quake near Peio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Peio dates back to 22 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.
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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)