Province of Trento

Earthquakes today in Pergine Valsugana

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:06). Latest: M1.2 on 20 October 2026 at 12:15, 1 km North-West of Albiano, 7 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-West of Albiano

2 days ago · 20 Oct 2026, 12:15
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,454
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South of Volano
1 year ago · 21 May 2025, 00:37

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

How seismic is Pergine Valsugana: 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 = 0.076 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
117
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Pergine Valsugana: 23 August 2018 · 20,446 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pergine Valsugana

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

  1. 2002IV-V14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 147 km away

  2. 2001IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 73 km away

  3. 1994III24 October 1994

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

    Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away

  4. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away

  5. 1976V13 December 1976

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 41 km away

  6. 1976V-VI6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 143 km away

  7. 1951III15 May 1951

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

    Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 158 km away

  8. 1931IV14 April 1931

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Vigalzano

  9. 1897III-IV27 January 1897

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 28 km away

  10. 1895F10 June 1895

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

    Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 63 km away

  11. 1895IV-V14 April 1895

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

    Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 250 km away

  12. 1890F26 March 1890

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

    Bellunese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 87 km away

…and 3 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.

19435.1
Feltrino earthquake
24 July 1943 · 47 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19084.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
15 March 1908 · 48 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19764.9
Garda settentrionale earthquake
13 December 1976 · 41 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19484.9
Garda settentrionale earthquake
19 July 1948 · 48 km from here
V-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 16 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
1 km North-West of Albiano
13 km North-West · 7 km
2 days ago
20 Oct 2026, 12:15
1.1
1 km South-East of Cembra Lisignago
15 km North-West · 1 km
3 days ago
19 Oct 2026, 17:45
1.1
1 km North-West of Albiano
13 km North-West · 8 km
7 days ago
15 Oct 2026, 12:16
0.9
2 km North-West of Albiano
14 km North-West · 1 km
9 days ago
13 Oct 2026, 12:38
1.2
1 km North-East of Albiano
13 km North-West · 10 km
10 days ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:40
1.3
15 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 09:31
1.3
15 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 09:31
0.9
1 km South-East of Albiano
11 km North-West · 1 km
16 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 16:37
0.9
1 km North-West of Civezzano
10 km North-West · 1 km
21 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 11:59
1.0
3 km South-West of Cembra Lisignago
15 km North-West · 10 km
28 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 17:20

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pergine Valsugana is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 45% of the 166 towns in the province.
Pergine Valsugana1
Nearby towns average90

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: 022139

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pergine Valsugana today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pergine Valsugana. The latest dates back to 20 October 2026.

Is Pergine Valsugana a seismic area?

Pergine Valsugana 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 Pergine Valsugana?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pergine Valsugana was magnitude 3.0, on 21 May 2025.

When was the last quake near Pergine Valsugana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pergine Valsugana dates back to 20 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.

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)