Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Roè Volciano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 18:21). 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

2 days ago · 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
430
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 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 Roè Volciano: 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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
52
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 Roè Volciano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Roè Volciano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Roè Volciano: 7 October 2024 · 4,465 inhabitants

The seismic history of Roè Volciano

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

  1. 2004VII24 November 2004

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Roè Volciano (Roè)

  2. 2004VI24 November 2004

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

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

  3. 2004VI24 November 2004

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

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

  4. 2004VI24 November 2004

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

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

  5. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Roè Volciano (Roè)

  6. 1901VII30 October 1901

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Agneto

  7. 1901VII30 October 1901

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Gazzane

  8. 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 4 km away · observed at Liano

  9. 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 4 km away · observed at Tormini

  10. 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 4 km away · observed at Trobiolo

  11. 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 4 km away · observed at Volciano

  12. 1894V27 November 1894

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

    Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Ronchi

…and 5 more documented effects 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.

12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 14 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 4 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16935.2
Mantovano earthquake
6 July 1693 · 39 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19325.2
Garda orientale earthquake
19 February 1932 · 18 km from here
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
2 days ago
12 Oct 2026, 04:07
1.8
2 days ago
12 Oct 2026, 02:59
1.0
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 10:36
2.1
2 km South of Ome
29 km West · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
29 km West · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
29 km West · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
29 km West · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
0.7
2 km East of Capovalle
14 km North-East · 9 km
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 05:15
1.6
0 km West of Nave
17 km West · 9 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 10:29
2.0
1 km East of Soiano del Lago
10 km South · 11 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 04:53

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Roè Volciano records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 74% of the 205 towns in the province.
Roè Volciano2
Nearby towns average7

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: 017164

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Roè Volciano today?

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

Is Roè Volciano a seismic area?

Roè Volciano 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 Roè Volciano?

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

When was the last quake near Roè Volciano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roè Volciano 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)