Province of Trento

Earthquakes today in Garniga Terme

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:15). Latest: M1.2 on 20 October 2026 at 12:15, 1 km North-West of Albiano, 7 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-West of Albiano

2 days ago · 20 Oct 2026, 12:15
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
2,017
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North-West of Riva del Garda
11 years ago · 1 Aug 2015, 22:47

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

How seismic is Garniga Terme: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
174
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Garniga Terme. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Garniga Terme.

No epicentre attributed to Garniga Terme in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 381 inhabitants

The seismic history of Garniga Terme

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

  1. 2001III17 July 2001

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Garniga

  2. 1994IV-V24 October 1994

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

    Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Garniga

  3. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Garniga

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.

18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 50 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19325.2
Garda orientale earthquake
19 February 1932 · 50 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18825.1
Monte Baldo earthquake
18 September 1882 · 41 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18765.1
Monte Baldo earthquake
29 April 1876 · 36 km from here
VII-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 lies about 4 km from Giudicarie, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
1 km North-West of Albiano
18 km North-East · 7 km
2 days ago
20 Oct 2026, 12:15
1.1
1 km South-East of Cembra Lisignago
22 km North-East · 1 km
3 days ago
19 Oct 2026, 17:45
1.1
1 km North-West of Albiano
18 km North-East · 8 km
7 days ago
15 Oct 2026, 12:16
0.9
2 km North-West of Albiano
18 km North-East · 1 km
9 days ago
13 Oct 2026, 12:38
1.2
1 km North-East of Albiano
18 km North-East · 10 km
10 days ago
12 Oct 2026, 17:40
1.3
15 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 09:31
1.3
15 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 09:31
0.9
1 km South-East of Albiano
17 km North-East · 1 km
16 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 16:37
0.9
1 km North-West of Civezzano
14 km North-East · 1 km
21 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 11:59
1.0
4 km South-East of Brentonico
25 km South-West · 15 km
22 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 20:04

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Garniga Terme is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 166 towns in the province.
Garniga Terme0
Nearby towns average10

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Trento20 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region47 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 022091

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Garniga Terme today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Garniga Terme. The latest dates back to 20 October 2026.

Is Garniga Terme a seismic area?

Garniga Terme is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

What was the strongest earthquake near Garniga Terme?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Garniga Terme was magnitude 3.7, on 1 August 2015.

When was the last quake near Garniga Terme?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Garniga Terme dates back to 20 October 2026, magnitude 1.2.

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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)