Province of Trento

Earthquakes today in Storo

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
810
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 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 Storo: 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 = 0.126 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
14
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
61
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 Storo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Storo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Storo: 19 March 2026 · 4,655 inhabitants

The seismic history of Storo

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Storo 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 102 km away

  2. 1993NF9 December 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 km away

  3. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 55 km away

  4. 1987IV24 May 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 17 km away

  5. 1976V-VI13 December 1976

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 20 km away

  6. 1976V13 December 1976

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

    Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Lodrone Ponte Caffaro

  7. 1960V-VI19 February 1960

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Lodrone Ponte Caffaro

  8. 1960V-VI19 February 1960

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 km away

  9. 1931V-VI14 April 1931

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away

  10. 1931IV14 April 1931

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Lodrone Ponte Caffaro

  11. 1895IV14 April 1895

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 308 km away

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 · 36 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 30 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19325.2
Garda orientale earthquake
19 February 1932 · 28 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
10655.1
Brescia earthquake
27 March 1065 · 43 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 lies about 10 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

1.4
3 km North of Torri del Benaco
26 km South-East · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:07
1.8
2 km North-West of Torri del Benaco
26 km South-East · 8 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 02:59
1.5
3 km North-East of Ceto
20 km North-West · 8 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 17:35
1.6
2 km South-West of Ledro
12 km East · 13 km
28 days ago
15 Sept 2026, 22:06
1.4
3 km South-West of Mori
29 km East · 16 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 09:22
0.9
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 21:36
1.4
2 km East of Borgo Lares
23 km North-East · 11 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 09:48
0.7
2 km East of Capovalle
13 km South · 9 km
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 05:15
0.8
4 km North-East of Gargnano
14 km South-East · 10 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 03:00
1.0
2 km West of Tione di Trento
22 km North-East · 6 km
3 months ago
19 Jul 2026, 07:16

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Storo 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 85% of the 166 towns in the province.
Storo14
Nearby towns average22

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: 022183

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Storo today?

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

Is Storo a seismic area?

Storo 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 Storo?

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

When was the last quake near Storo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Storo dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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