Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Manerba del 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.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North of Torri del Benaco

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 04:07
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
385
quakes recorded since 2015
~11 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 Manerba del Garda: 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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
42
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 Manerba del Garda. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Manerba del Garda.

Latest earthquake attributed to Manerba del Garda: 4 November 2018 · 4,902 inhabitants

The seismic history of Manerba del Garda

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Manerba del Garda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2008III-IV23 December 2008

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 113 km away · observed at Manerba del Garda (Solarolo)

  2. 2004V-VI24 November 2004

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Manerba del Garda (Solarolo)

  3. 2001III17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 134 km away · observed at Manerba del Garda (Solarolo)

  4. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 67 km away · observed at Manerba del Garda (Solarolo)

  5. 1901VI-VII30 October 1901

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Manerba del Garda (Solarolo)

  6. 1892V5 January 1892

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Manerba del Garda (Solarolo)

  7. 1891V7 June 1891

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

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Manerba del Garda (Solarolo)

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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 48 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
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 · 6 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 6 km from here
VII-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

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
3 km North of Torri del Benaco
15 km North-East · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:07
1.8
2 km North-West of Torri del Benaco
15 km North-East · 8 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 02:59
1.0
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 10:36
0.7
2 km East of Capovalle
21 km North · 9 km
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 05:15
1.6
0 km West of Nave
21 km West · 9 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 10:29
2.0
1 km East of Soiano del Lago
4 km South-West · 11 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 04:53
0.8
4 km North-East of Gargnano
22 km North-East · 10 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 03:00
1.5
5 km North of Torri del Benaco
16 km North-East · 9 km
3 months ago
13 Jul 2026, 10:06
1.3
5 km North-East of Ghedi
23 km South-West · 26 km
4 months ago
18 Jun 2026, 20:17
1.2
3 km North-West of Bardolino
14 km East · 19 km
4 months ago
1 Jun 2026, 14:19

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Manerba del Garda records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 79% of the 205 towns in the province.
Manerba del Garda3
Nearby towns average7.6

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 days
ISTAT code: 017102

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Manerba del Garda today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Manerba del Garda. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Manerba del Garda a seismic area?

Manerba 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 Manerba del Garda?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Manerba del Garda was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.

When was the last quake near Manerba del Garda?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Manerba del 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)