Earthquakes today in Puegnago del Garda
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). 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 Puegnago del Garda: 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.
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Puegnago del Garda. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Puegnago del Garda.
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).
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?
Puegnago 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 Brescia2 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Puegnago del Garda today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Puegnago del Garda. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Puegnago del Garda was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Puegnago del Garda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Puegnago 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)