Earthquakes today in Desenzano del Garda
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). Latest: M1.4 on 12 October 2026 at 04:07, 3 km North of Torri del Benaco, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Torri del Benaco
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 Desenzano del Garda: 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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Desenzano del Garda. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Desenzano del Garda.
The seismic history of Desenzano del Garda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Desenzano del Garda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004V24 November 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Rivoltella
- 2004V24 November 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 28 km away
- 1960V19 February 1960
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 1936V-VI22 June 1936
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda orientale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 km away
- 1901VI-VII30 October 1901
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 17 km away
- 1894V-VI27 November 1894
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 37 km away
- 1892V5 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 19 km away
- 1891VI15 June 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away · observed at San Martino della Battaglia
- 1891V15 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 49 km away
- 1799V29 May 1799
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bresciano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 23 km away
- 1695V-VI25 February 1695
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Asolano earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 115 km away
…and 21 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Desenzano del Garda is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Brescia2 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Desenzano del Garda today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Desenzano del Garda. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Desenzano del Garda a seismic area?
Desenzano del Garda 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 Desenzano del Garda?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Desenzano del Garda was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Desenzano del Garda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Desenzano del Garda dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)