Earthquakes in Lonato del Garda
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lonato del Garda plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lonato del Garda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lonato 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 27 km away · observed at Maguzzano
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 72 km away · observed at Lonato
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 79 km away · observed at Lonato
- 1970III19 April 1970
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Lonato
- 1939NF15 October 1939
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garfagnana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 148 km away · observed at Lonato
- 1936IV22 June 1936
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda orientale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Lonato
- 1936III21 June 1936
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda orientale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Lonato
- 1919NF29 June 1919
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 182 km away · observed at Lonato
- 1901V-VI30 October 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Lonato
- 1892F9 August 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Lonato
- 1891III-IV15 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Lonato
- 1117HD3 January 1117
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Veronese earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Lonato
…and one more documented effect 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
23 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lonato del Garda records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Lonato del Garda?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lonato del Garda area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Lonato del Garda a seismic area?
Lonato 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 Lonato del Garda?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lonato del Garda was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Lonato del Garda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lonato del Garda was 18 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)