Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Gardone Riviera

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 00:56). Latest: M1.4 on 12 October 2026 at 04:07, 3 km North of Torri del Benaco, 10 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North of Torri del Benaco

2 days ago · 12 Oct 2026, 04:07
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
476
quakes recorded since 2015
~9 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
8 km East of Gargnano
9 years ago · 4 Jun 2017, 20:00

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

How seismic is Gardone Riviera: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
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 = 0.157 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
10
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
57
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“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.

Latest earthquake attributed to Gardone Riviera: 23 March 2026 · 2,713 inhabitants

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).

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 61 km away

  5. 1970V19 April 1970

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 5 km away

  6. 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

  7. 1929III19 April 1929

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

    Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 137 km away

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 1892V5 January 1892

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away

  12. 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.

18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 48 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 13 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 9 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16935.2
Mantovano earthquake
6 July 1693 · 41 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20263eventsmax 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
2 days ago
12 Oct 2026, 04:07
1.8
2 days ago
12 Oct 2026, 02:59
1.0
2 km East of Cavaion Veronese
23 km South-East · 9 km
9 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 10:36
1.6
2 km South-West of Ledro
26 km North-East · 13 km
28 days ago
15 Sept 2026, 22:06
0.7
2 km East of Capovalle
11 km North · 9 km
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 05:15
1.6
0 km West of Nave
22 km West · 9 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 10:29
2.0
1 km East of Soiano del Lago
14 km South · 11 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 04:53
0.8
4 km North-East of Gargnano
12 km North-East · 10 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 03:00
1.5
3 months ago
13 Jul 2026, 10:06
1.2
3 km North-West of Bardolino
17 km South-East · 19 km
4 months ago
1 Jun 2026, 14:19

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.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 93% of the 205 towns in the province.
Gardone Riviera10
Nearby towns average11

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 days
ISTAT code: 017074

Frequently 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.

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)