Province of Verona

Earthquakes today in Affi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). 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
465
quakes recorded since 2015
~9 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
8 km East of Gargnano
9 years ago · 4 Jun 2017, 20:00

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

How seismic is Affi: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
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 = 0.165 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
48
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Affi: 21 February 2019 · 2,297 inhabitants

The seismic history of Affi

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

  1. 2001IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 129 km away

  2. 1989III13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away

  3. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 83 km away

  4. 1957NF27 August 1957

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 130 km away

  5. 1952NF18 January 1952

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 145 km away

  6. 1892IV9 August 1892

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

    Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 33 km away

  7. 1891V15 June 1891

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

    Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Cocche

  8. 1891V-VI7 June 1891

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

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 30 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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 37 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 30 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 13 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 23 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

Solferino

The town lies about 1 km from Solferino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.4between 3 and 8 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 20263eventsmax 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
12 km North-West · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:07
1.8
2 km North-West of Torri del Benaco
11 km North-West · 8 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 02:59
1.0
2 km East of Cavaion Veronese
3 km South-East · 9 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 10:36
1.5
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 04:29
0.7
2 km East of Capovalle
26 km North-West · 9 km
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 05:15
2.0
1 km East of Soiano del Lago
21 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 04:53
0.8
4 km North-East of Gargnano
23 km North-West · 10 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 03:00
1.0
4 km East of Avio
26 km North-East · 10 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 15:07
1.5
5 km North of Torri del Benaco
14 km North-West · 9 km
3 months ago
13 Jul 2026, 10:06
1.3
5 km North-East of Bosco Chiesanuova
28 km North-East · 8 km
3 months ago
1 Jul 2026, 12:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Affi is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 48% of the 98 towns in the province.
Affi1
Nearby towns average9.4

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

Context

Province of Verona4 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 023001

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Affi today?

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

Is Affi a seismic area?

Affi 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 Affi?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Affi was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.

When was the last quake near Affi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Affi 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)