Earthquakes today in Vallarsa
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M1.3 on 7 October 2026 at 09:31, 4 km South of Altopiano della Vigolana, 16 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South of Altopiano della Vigolana
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Vallarsa: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.145 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vallarsa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vallarsa.
The seismic history of Vallarsa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vallarsa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III14 February 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 168 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 2001II-III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 100 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1994IV24 October 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1989V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1987IV10 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1987IV24 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1976IV13 December 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1902II-III19 June 1902
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 114 km away · observed at Riva
- 1895IV-V14 April 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 265 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
- 1891VI7 June 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Vallarsa (Raossi)
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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 8 km from Schio-Vicenza, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Vallarsa sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Vallarsa today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vallarsa. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Vallarsa a seismic area?
Vallarsa is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Vallarsa?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vallarsa was magnitude 3.7, on 1 August 2015.
When was the last quake near Vallarsa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vallarsa 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)