Province of Verona

Earthquakes today in Bussolengo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). 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
240
quakes recorded since 2015
~18 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 Bussolengo: 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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
24
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 Bussolengo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bussolengo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Bussolengo: 24 August 2024 · 19,483 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bussolengo

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

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 58 km away

  2. 2001III-IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 137 km away

  3. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 56 km away

  4. 1987IV24 May 1987

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 km away

  5. 1987III2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 75 km away

  6. 1909II24 December 1909

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 40 km away

  7. 1892III9 August 1892

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

    Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 30 km away

  8. 1884III12 September 1884

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

    Pianura lombarda earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 84 km away

  9. 1876F29 April 1876

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

    Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 31 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 · 27 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 27 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 19 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.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Solferino

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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
22 km North-West · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:07
1.8
2 km North-West of Torri del Benaco
22 km North-West · 8 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 02:59
1.0
2 km East of Cavaion Veronese
8 km North-West · 9 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 10:36
1.5
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 04:29
2.0
1 km East of Soiano del Lago
26 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 04:53
1.5
5 km North of Torri del Benaco
24 km North-West · 9 km
3 months ago
13 Jul 2026, 10:06
1.2
3 km North-West of Bardolino
13 km North-West · 19 km
4 months ago
1 Jun 2026, 14:19
1.3
2 km North-West of Bardolino
12 km North-West · 19 km
4 months ago
1 Jun 2026, 14:18
1.0
2 km South-West of Avio
29 km North · 4 km
5 months ago
11 May 2026, 07:04
1.3
5 months ago
2 May 2026, 08:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bussolengo records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 67% of the 98 towns in the province.
Bussolengo2
Nearby towns average3.5

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: 023015

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bussolengo today?

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

Is Bussolengo a seismic area?

Bussolengo 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 Bussolengo?

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

When was the last quake near Bussolengo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bussolengo 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)