Province of Trento

Earthquakes today in Predaia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:51). Latest: M1.2 on 12 October 2026 at 17:40, 1 km North-East of Albiano, 10 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-East of Albiano

17 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 17:40
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
1,408
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
2.5
The strongest within 30 km
5 km West of Bresimo
1 year ago · 16 Sept 2025, 21:41

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

How seismic is Predaia: 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 = 0.053 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Amblar-Don Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
117
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Predaia in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 6,522 inhabitants

The seismic history of Predaia

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

  1. 2002IV14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 153 km away · observed at Smarano

  2. 2002III-IV14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 153 km away · observed at Tres

  3. 2002III14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 153 km away · observed at Coredo

  4. 2001V17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Vervò

  5. 2001IV-V17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Smarano

  6. 2001IV-V17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Taio

  7. 2001IV-V17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Tres

  8. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Taio

  9. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Coredo

  10. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Vervò

  11. 1931II14 April 1931

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Taio

  12. 1873VI29 June 1873

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

    Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 99 km away · observed at Tres

…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.

20014.8
Val Venosta earthquake
17 July 2001 · 40 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19374.6
Alpi Retiche earthquake
7 June 1937 · 44 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
16834.4
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
25 May 1683 · 40 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19614.2
Val Venosta earthquake
15 March 1961 · 46 km from here
VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

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

The closest seismic structure

Giudicarie

The town lies about 27 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-East of Albiano
21 km South · 10 km
17 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:40
1.1
5 km West of Bresimo
22 km West · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 01:47
1.6
4 km West of Bresimo
22 km West · 10 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 22:48
1.7
4 km West of Bresimo
21 km West · 11 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 14:40
0.9
1 km South-East of Albiano
23 km South · 1 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 16:37
0.9
1 km North-West of Civezzano
25 km South · 1 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 11:59
0.3
5 km West of Malé
23 km West · 12 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 02:03
1.0
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 17:20
0.7
2 km West of Albiano
21 km South · 1 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 12:01
1.1
0 km South-East of Albiano
22 km South · 9 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 17:33

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Predaia 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.
Predaia0
Nearby towns average0.4

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

Context

Province of Trento21 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region46 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 022230

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Predaia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Predaia. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Predaia a seismic area?

Predaia 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 Predaia?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Predaia was magnitude 2.5, on 16 September 2025.

When was the last quake near Predaia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Predaia dates back to 12 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)