Earthquakes today in Limone sul Garda
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:42). 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 Limone sul Garda: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 Limone sul Garda. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Limone sul Garda.
The seismic history of Limone sul Garda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Limone sul Garda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 99 km away
- 1987IV-V24 May 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away
- 1976V-VI13 December 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 8 km away
- 1975V11 January 1975
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away
- 1970IV19 April 1970
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 32 km away
- 1931IV14 April 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away
- 1907IV-V25 April 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 61 km away
- 1898III-IV4 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 137 km away
- 1894IV27 November 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 60 km away
- 1892F9 August 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 43 km away
- 1876V29 April 1876
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1866V11 August 1866
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 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?
Limone sul Garda 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 region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Limone sul Garda today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Limone sul Garda. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Limone sul Garda a seismic area?
Limone sul Garda 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 Limone sul Garda?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Limone sul Garda was magnitude 3.7, on 1 August 2015.
When was the last quake near Limone sul Garda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Limone sul 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)