Earthquakes in Manerba 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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Manerba del Garda plus nearby towns.
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).
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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.
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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Manerba del 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 Brescia5 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Manerba del Garda?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Manerba del Garda area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Manerba del Garda was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Manerba del Garda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Manerba del Garda was 12 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)