Province of Brescia

Earthquakes in Roè Volciano

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LATEST QUAKE

1 km East of Soiano del Lago

19 days ago · 6 Aug, 04:53
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake nearby
424
quakes recorded since 2014
~10 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
8 km East of Gargnano
112 months ago · 4 Jun, 20:00

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

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
7
In the area
last 12 months
M2.9
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Roè Volciano plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 23 months ago · 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).

Area over time

August 20261eventmax 2.0
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.0
1 km East of Soiano del Lago
10 km South · 11 km
19 days ago
6 Aug, 04:53
1.3
5 months ago
1 Apr, 13:38
0.8
5 months ago
23 Mar, 06:21
1.5
2 km West of San Felice del Benaco
4 km South-East · 10 km
6 months ago
21 Feb, 19:49
1.0
6 months ago
15 Feb, 01:11
1.3
2 km West of Serle
14 km West · 7 km
9 months ago
9 Dec, 16:43
1.0
2 km South-East of Vobarno
6 km North-East · 10 km
11 months ago
16 Sept, 11:09
1.4
2 km West of Serle
13 km West · 6 km
19 months ago
24 Jan, 15:26
2.1
1 km South of Paitone
10 km South-West · 11 km
20 months ago
30 Dec, 20:27
2.7
2 km East of Paitone
8 km South-West · 9 km
21 months ago
17 Dec, 04:00

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 Brescia5 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 017164

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Roè Volciano?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roè Volciano area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.

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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roè Volciano was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.

When was the last quake near Roè Volciano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roè Volciano was 6 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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