Earthquakes in Puegnago 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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Puegnago del Garda plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Puegnago del Garda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Puegnago del Garda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004VI24 November 2004
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Mura
- 2004VI24 November 2004
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Puegnago sul Garda (Castello)
- 2004V-VI24 November 2004
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Raffa
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 86 km away · observed at Puegnago sul Garda (Castello)
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 93 km away · observed at Mura
- 1919II23 November 1919
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Raffa
- 1901D30 October 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Puegnago sul Garda (Castello)
- 1901V-VI30 October 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Raffa
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?
Puegnago 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 Puegnago del Garda?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Puegnago del Garda area: the latest nearby dates back to 22 days ago.
Is Puegnago del Garda a seismic area?
Puegnago 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 Puegnago del Garda?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Puegnago del Garda was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Puegnago del Garda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Puegnago del Garda was 15 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)