Province of Trento

Earthquakes today in San Michele all'Adige

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:38). 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

19 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
1,314
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
2.2
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-West of Cis
2 months ago · 26 Aug 2026, 16:58

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

How seismic is San Michele all'Adige: 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 = 0.059 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Giovo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
109
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Michele all'Adige. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Michele all'Adige.

No epicentre attributed to San Michele all'Adige in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 3,521 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Michele all'Adige

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Michele all'Adige over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2001III-IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 55 km away

  2. 1994IV-V24 October 1994

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

    Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away

  3. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 37 km away

  4. 1971III15 July 1971

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 167 km away

  5. 1951III15 May 1951

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

    Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 162 km away

  6. 1948III19 July 1948

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 54 km away

  7. 1936V18 October 1936

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

    Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 95 km away

  8. 1934II4 May 1934

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 148 km away

  9. 1931III-IV14 April 1931

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 km away

  10. 1895IV14 April 1895

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

    Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 259 km away

  11. 1891F7 June 1891

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

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 72 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.

19764.9
Garda settentrionale earthquake
13 December 1976 · 44 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19894.8
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake
13 September 1989 · 37 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19314.8
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
14 April 1931 · 46 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19684.7
Val Lagarina earthquake
22 June 1968 · 39 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Giudicarie

The town lies about 15 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
7 km South-East · 10 km
19 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
8 km South-East · 1 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 16:37
0.9
1 km North-West of Civezzano
11 km South · 1 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 11:59
0.3
5 km West of Malé
30 km North-West · 12 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 02:03
1.0
3 km South-West of Cembra Lisignago
5 km South-East · 10 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 17:20
0.7
2 km West of Albiano
6 km South · 1 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 12:01
1.1
0 km South-East of Albiano
8 km South-East · 9 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 17:33
1.1
1 km South-East of Albiano
8 km South-East · 9 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 18:13

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Michele all'Adige 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 Michele all'Adige0
Nearby towns average103

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: 022167

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Michele all'Adige today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Michele all'Adige. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is San Michele all'Adige a seismic area?

San Michele all'Adige 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 Michele all'Adige?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Michele all'Adige was magnitude 2.2, on 26 August 2026.

When was the last quake near San Michele all'Adige?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Michele all'Adige 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)