Province of Brescia

Earthquakes in Gardone Val Trompia

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LATEST QUAKE

2 km East of Sulzano

6 days ago · 19 Aug, 02:56
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake nearby
266
quakes recorded since 2014
~16 days
on average, one quake every
2.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Collebeato
101 months ago · 21 May, 05:49

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 = 0.139 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
In the area
last 12 months
M2.9
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Gardone Val Trompia plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 54 months ago · 11,700 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gardone Val Trompia

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

  1. 2004V24 November 2004

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 27 km away

  2. 2001III17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 130 km away

  3. 1995IV-V29 October 1995

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away

  4. 1993V9 December 1993

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 8 km away

  5. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 86 km away

  6. 1983IV-V9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 106 km away

  7. 1976III13 December 1976

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 52 km away

  8. 1960V19 February 1960

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away

  9. 1951IV15 May 1951

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

    Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 69 km away

  10. 1898IV-V16 November 1898

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 18 km away

  11. 1898IV4 March 1898

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 117 km away

  12. 1894IV-V27 November 1894

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

    Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 16 km away

…and 3 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.

12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 39 km from here
18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 41 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 28 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19325.2
Garda orientale earthquake
19 February 1932 · 43 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

Western S-Alps internal thrust

The town lies about 11 km from Western S-Alps internal thrust, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 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 20261eventmax 2.0
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

42 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
5 km South-West · 7 km
6 days ago
19 Aug, 02:56
1.9
11 months ago
3 Oct, 20:23
2.5
1 km North-West of Lumezzane
8 km South-East · 8 km
16 months ago
1 May, 11:43
1.3
1 km West of Lumezzane
9 km South-East · 9 km
16 months ago
1 May, 11:42
1.7
0 km South of Sulzano
6 km West · 8 km
26 months ago
22 Jun, 01:13
1.8
1 km North-West of Lumezzane
8 km South-East · 7 km
29 months ago
18 Apr, 10:45
1.3
2 km South-East of Brione
8 km South · 10 km
36 months ago
2 Sept, 14:40
1.6
2 km West of Lumezzane
8 km South-East · 6 km
38 months ago
30 Jun, 08:27
1.7
1 km West of Concesio
11 km South · 9 km
44 months ago
25 Jan, 03:58
1.6
53 months ago
15 Apr, 18:54

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gardone Val Trompia is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 50% of the 205 towns in the province.
Gardone Val Trompia1
Nearby towns average3.1

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

Context

Province of Brescia5 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 017075

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Gardone Val Trompia?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gardone Val Trompia area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.

Is Gardone Val Trompia a seismic area?

Gardone Val Trompia 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 Gardone Val Trompia?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gardone Val Trompia was magnitude 2.9, in 2018.

When was the last quake near Gardone Val Trompia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gardone Val Trompia was 6 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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