Earthquakes in Brenzone sul Garda
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Brenzone sul Garda plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Brenzone sul Garda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Brenzone sul Garda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1976IV13 December 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Brenzone (Magugnano-Marniga)
- 1896IV6 January 1896
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Brenzone (Magugnano-Marniga)
- 1895IV-V12 October 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Brenzone (Magugnano-Marniga)
- 1894V27 November 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Brenzone (Magugnano-Marniga)
- 1892IV9 August 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Brenzone (Magugnano-Marniga)
- 1892IV5 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Brenzone (Magugnano-Marniga)
- 1882VII18 September 1882
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Castelletto di Brenzone
- 1876VI-VII29 May 1876
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Assenza
- 1876VII29 April 1876
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Assenza
- 1866VII11 August 1866
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Assenza
- 1866VII11 August 1866
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Castelletto di Brenzone
- 1866VI-VII11 August 1866
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Brenzone (Magugnano-Marniga)
…and 6 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 lies about 2 km from Monte Baldo, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Brenzone sul Garda 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 Verona2 events · 30gVeneto region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Brenzone sul Garda?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Brenzone sul Garda area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Brenzone sul Garda a seismic area?
Brenzone sul Garda 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 Brenzone sul Garda?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Brenzone sul Garda was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Brenzone sul Garda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Brenzone sul Garda was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)