Province of Trento

Earthquakes today in Ledro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:51). 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

yesterday · 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
1,168
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 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 Ledro: 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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
23
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
104
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 Ledro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ledro.

Latest earthquake attributed to Ledro: 15 September 2026 · 5,448 inhabitants

The seismic history of Ledro

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

  1. 1989V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Ledro (Pieve)

  2. 1989V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Tiarno di Sopra

  3. 1976V14 December 1976

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Molina di Ledro

  4. 1976VII13 December 1976

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Molina di Ledro

  5. 1976VI-VII13 December 1976

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Ledro (Pieve)

  6. 1976VI13 December 1976

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Bezzecca

  7. 1976VI13 December 1976

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Concei-Enguiso

  8. 1976VI13 December 1976

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Tiarno di Sopra

  9. 1931V14 April 1931

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Tiarno di Sopra

  10. 1931V14 April 1931

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Tiarno di Sotto

  11. 1851VI3 August 1851

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Bezzecca

  12. 1783VI-VII28 July 1783

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Molina di Ledro

…and 9 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.

18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 49 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 38 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 37 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19325.2
Garda orientale earthquake
19 February 1932 · 27 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 20262eventsmax 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
3 km North of Torri del Benaco
26 km South · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:07
1.8
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 02:59
1.0
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 20:04
1.5
3 km North-East of Ceto
26 km North-West · 8 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 17:35
1.5
1 km South-East of Rovereto
26 km East · 11 km
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 14:27
1.6
2 km South-West of Ledro
2 km South-West · 13 km
28 days ago
15 Sept 2026, 22:06
1.4
3 km South-West of Mori
17 km East · 16 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 09:22
1.3
3 km East of Brentonico
22 km East · 15 km
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 00:02
1.1
3 km South-West of Mori
17 km East · 15 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 09:42
1.0
2 km South-West of Mori
18 km East · 16 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 09:30

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Ledro sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 89% of the 166 towns in the province.
Ledro23
Nearby towns average31

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

Context

Province of Trento21 events · last 30 daysTrentino-Alto Adige region46 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 022229

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Ledro today?

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

Is Ledro a seismic area?

Ledro 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 Ledro?

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

When was the last quake near Ledro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ledro 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)