Province of Trento

Earthquakes in Tenno

1.4
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km East of Borgo Lares

4 days ago · 21 Aug, 09:48
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake nearby
1,133
quakes recorded since 2014
~4 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North-West of Riva del Garda
135 months ago · 1 Aug, 22:47

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
38
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
53
In the area
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Tenno plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 2 months ago · 1,967 inhabitants

The seismic history of Tenno

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

  1. 2001V17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 87 km away

  2. 1989V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away

  3. 1976VI-VII13 December 1976

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away

  4. 1909V13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 166 km away · observed at Cologna

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 · 49 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 · 47 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19325.2
Garda orientale earthquake
19 February 1932 · 35 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 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).

Area over time

August 20262eventsmax 1.4
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.4
2 km East of Borgo Lares
9 km North-West · 11 km
4 days ago
21 Aug, 09:48
1.2
5 km West of Dro
10 km North-East · 12 km
6 days ago
19 Aug, 05:07
2.0
6 km East of Brentonico
20 km South-East · 15 km
1 month ago
25 Jul, 12:33
1.5
3 km South-East of Brentonico
20 km South-East · 15 km
1 month ago
22 Jul, 13:48
1.0
2 km West of Tione di Trento
13 km North-West · 6 km
1 month ago
19 Jul, 07:16
1.8
3 km North-West of Brentonico
14 km South-East · 14 km
1 month ago
12 Jul, 07:23
1.1
2 km South of Mori
16 km South-East · 8 km
2 months ago
8 Jul, 23:11
1.1
2 km South of Mori
16 km South-East · 8 km
2 months ago
8 Jul, 23:11
0.5
3 km West of Tenno
3 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
3 Jul, 00:17
1.1
4 km South-East of Brentonico
21 km South-East · 11 km
2 months ago
18 Jun, 19:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Tenno sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 92% of the 166 towns in the province.
Tenno38
Nearby towns average31

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

Context

Province of Trento15 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region28 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 022191

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Tenno?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Tenno area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.

Is Tenno a seismic area?

Tenno 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 Tenno?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Tenno was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.

When was the last quake near Tenno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tenno was 4 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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