Earthquakes today in Vobarno
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:04). 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 Vobarno: 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 = 0.154 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vobarno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vobarno.
The seismic history of Vobarno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vobarno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004VII-VIII24 November 2004
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Pompegnino
- 2004VI-VII24 November 2004
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Carpeneda
- 2004VI24 November 2004
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 2 km away
- 2004V-VI24 November 2004
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Moglia
- 2004V-VI24 November 2004
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Teglie
- 2004V-VI24 November 2004
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at San Martino
- 1970V19 April 1970
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 9 km away
- 1960V19 February 1960
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 17 km away
- 1901VII-VIII30 October 1901
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Pompegnino
- 1901VII30 October 1901
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 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 11 km away · observed at Collio
- 1892VI-VII5 January 1892
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away
…and 12 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 2 km from Giudicarie, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Vobarno is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Vobarno today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vobarno. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Vobarno a seismic area?
Vobarno 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 Vobarno?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vobarno was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Vobarno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vobarno 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)