Earthquakes today in Gardone Riviera
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 23:48). 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 Gardone Riviera: 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 = 0.157 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gardone Riviera. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gardone Riviera.
The seismic history of Gardone Riviera
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gardone Riviera over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004VII24 November 2004
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Morgnaga
- 2004VI-VII24 November 2004
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Il Vittoriale
- 2004VI-VII24 November 2004
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 61 km away
- 1970V19 April 1970
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 5 km away
- 1960VI19 February 1960
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away
- 1929III19 April 1929
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 137 km away
- 1901V-VI30 October 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 9 km away
- 1901V-VI30 October 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Fasano del Garda
- 1892VI5 January 1892
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Fasano del Garda
- 1892V5 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1866V11 August 1866
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 21 km away
…and 4 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?
Gardone Riviera 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 Brescia2 events · last 30 daysLombardy region13 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Gardone Riviera today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gardone Riviera. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Gardone Riviera a seismic area?
Gardone Riviera 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 Gardone Riviera?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gardone Riviera was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Gardone Riviera?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gardone Riviera 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)