Province of Verona

Earthquakes today in Cavaion Veronese

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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
368
quakes recorded since 2015
~12 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 Cavaion Veronese: 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
1
In the town
last 12 months
41
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 Cavaion Veronese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cavaion Veronese.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cavaion Veronese: 5 October 2026 · 5,471 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cavaion Veronese

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

  1. 2004IV-V24 November 2004

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 27 km away

  2. 2001II-III17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 132 km away

  3. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 km away

  4. 1957NF27 August 1957

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino modenese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 127 km away

  5. 1891III15 June 1891

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

    Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Sega Ragano

  6. 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 · observed at Sega Ragano

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 · 35 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 · 24 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
14 km North-West · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:07
1.8
2 km North-West of Torri del Benaco
14 km North-West · 8 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 02:59
1.0
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
29 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
25 km North-West · 10 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 03:00
1.0
4 km East of Avio
28 km North-East · 10 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 15:07
1.5
5 km North of Torri del Benaco
16 km North-West · 9 km
3 months ago
13 Jul 2026, 10:06
1.3
5 km North-East of Bosco Chiesanuova
29 km North-East · 8 km
3 months ago
1 Jul 2026, 12:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cavaion Veronese is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 48% of the 98 towns in the province.
Cavaion Veronese1
Nearby towns average7.7

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: 023023

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cavaion Veronese today?

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

Is Cavaion Veronese a seismic area?

Cavaion Veronese 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 Cavaion Veronese?

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

When was the last quake near Cavaion Veronese?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cavaion Veronese 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)