Province of Trento

Earthquakes today in Ronzo-Chienis

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:05). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 09:31, 4 km South of Altopiano della Vigolana, 16 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South of Altopiano della Vigolana

15 days ago · 7 Oct 2026, 09:31
Depth 16 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
15
days since the last quake within 30 km
995
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North-West of Riva del Garda
11 years ago · 1 Aug 2015, 22:47

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

How seismic is Ronzo-Chienis: 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 = 0.117 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
99
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Ronzo-Chienis: 2 June 2023 · 1,001 inhabitants

The seismic history of Ronzo-Chienis

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ronzo-Chienis 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 69 km away

  2. 2001IV-V17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 90 km away

  3. 1994IV24 October 1994

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

    Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away

  4. 1989V-VI13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 24 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.

18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 41 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 48 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 50 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19325.2
Garda orientale earthquake
19 February 1932 · 34 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Giudicarie

The town lies about 3 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 20263eventsmax 1.3
Jan '25
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
15 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 09:31
1.3
15 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 09:31
0.9
1 km North-West of Civezzano
29 km North-East · 1 km
21 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 11:59
1.0
4 km South-East of Brentonico
12 km South · 15 km
22 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 20:04
1.0
2 km East of Vallarsa
18 km South-East · 12 km
26 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 10:02
1.5
1 km South-East of Rovereto
8 km East · 11 km
1 month ago
19 Sept 2026, 14:27
1.6
2 km South-West of Ledro
20 km West · 13 km
1 month ago
15 Sept 2026, 22:06
1.4
3 km South-West of Mori
6 km South-West · 16 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 09:22
1.3
3 km East of Brentonico
11 km South · 15 km
2 months ago
31 Aug 2026, 00:02
1.1
3 km South-West of Mori
6 km South · 15 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 09:42

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Ronzo-Chienis records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 74% of the 166 towns in the province.
Ronzo-Chienis4
Nearby towns average30

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: 022135

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Ronzo-Chienis today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ronzo-Chienis. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.

Is Ronzo-Chienis a seismic area?

Ronzo-Chienis 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 Ronzo-Chienis?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ronzo-Chienis was magnitude 3.7, on 1 August 2015.

When was the last quake near Ronzo-Chienis?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ronzo-Chienis dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)