Earthquakes in Nago-Torbole
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Nago-Torbole plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Nago-Torbole
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Nago-Torbole over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994IV-V24 October 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Lagarina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Nago-Torbole (Torbole)
- 1989V-VI13 September 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Nago-Torbole (Torbole)
- 1976VI13 December 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Nago-Torbole (Torbole)
- 1976VI13 December 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Nago
- 1976V6 May 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 178 km away · observed at Nago-Torbole (Torbole)
- 1976V6 May 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 178 km away · observed at Nago
- 1931IV14 April 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Nago
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 155 km away · observed at Nago-Torbole (Torbole)
- 1876V29 April 1876
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Nago-Torbole (Torbole)
- 1876V29 April 1876
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Nago
- 1866V11 August 1866
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Nago
- 1866V11 August 1866
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Nago-Torbole (Torbole)
…and 3 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Nago-Torbole sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Trento16 events · 30gTrentino-Alto Adige region27 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Nago-Torbole?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Nago-Torbole area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
Is Nago-Torbole a seismic area?
Nago-Torbole 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 Nago-Torbole?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Nago-Torbole was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Nago-Torbole?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nago-Torbole was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)