Province of Trento

Earthquakes today in San Lorenzo Dorsino

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.9 (updated at 16:58). Latest: M0.9 on 13 October 2026 at 12:38, 2 km North-West of Albiano, 1 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Albiano

4 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 12:38
Depth 1 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
1,818
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 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 San Lorenzo Dorsino: 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 = 0.063 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Comano Terme Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
148
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 San Lorenzo Dorsino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Lorenzo Dorsino.

No epicentre attributed to San Lorenzo Dorsino in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,607 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Lorenzo Dorsino

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

  1. 2001IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 67 km away · observed at Dorsino

  2. 2001III-IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 67 km away · observed at San Lorenzo in Banale

  3. 1994V24 October 1994

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

    Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 30 km away · observed at San Lorenzo in Banale

  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 37 km away · observed at San Lorenzo in Banale

  5. 1989V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Dorsino

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.

18825.1
Monte Baldo earthquake
18 September 1882 · 45 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18765.1
Monte Baldo earthquake
29 April 1876 · 41 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18665.0
Monte Baldo earthquake
11 August 1866 · 42 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18514.9
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
3 August 1851 · 33 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Giudicarie

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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 20266eventsmax 1.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
2 km North-West of Albiano
22 km East · 1 km
4 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 12:38
1.2
1 km North-East of Albiano
22 km East · 10 km
23 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:40
1.3
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 09:31
1.3
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 09:31
0.9
1 km South-East of Albiano
22 km East · 1 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 16:37
0.9
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 11:59
0.3
5 km West of Malé
29 km North · 12 km
15 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 02:03
1.0
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 17:20
0.7
2 km West of Albiano
20 km East · 1 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 12:01
1.1
0 km South-East of Albiano
22 km East · 9 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 17:33

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Lorenzo Dorsino 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.
San Lorenzo Dorsino0
Nearby towns average2.9

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

Context

Province of Trento22 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region47 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 022231

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Lorenzo Dorsino today?

Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of San Lorenzo Dorsino, at 12:38, magnitude 0.9.

Is San Lorenzo Dorsino a seismic area?

San Lorenzo Dorsino 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 San Lorenzo Dorsino?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Lorenzo Dorsino was magnitude 3.7, on 1 August 2015.

When was the last quake near San Lorenzo Dorsino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Lorenzo Dorsino dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.

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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)