Province of Verona

Earthquakes today in Cerro Veronese

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). 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
731
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 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 Cerro 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
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
71
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 Cerro Veronese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cerro Veronese.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cerro Veronese: 24 February 2025 · 2,434 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cerro Veronese

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

  1. 1995NF31 December 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 134 km away

  2. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 90 km away

  3. 1983IV9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 109 km away · observed at Lonico

  4. 1898NF20 February 1898

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 199 km away

  5. 1897III27 January 1897

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 28 km away

  6. 1892III5 January 1892

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 43 km away

  7. 1891V7 June 1891

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

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 11 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 · 35 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 11 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 32 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 42 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 10 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
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:07
1.8
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 02:59
1.0
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 10:36
1.0
4 km South-East of Brentonico
24 km North · 15 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 20:04
1.0
2 km East of Vallarsa
26 km North-East · 12 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 10:02
1.5
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 04:29
1.3
3 km East of Brentonico
25 km North · 15 km
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 00:02
1.0
1 km North-West of Vallarsa
26 km North · 13 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 19:21
0.9
4 km North of Ala
22 km North · 10 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 12:03
0.9
4 km West of Vallarsa
26 km North · 11 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 02:44

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cerro Veronese 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 80% of the 98 towns in the province.
Cerro Veronese3
Nearby towns average5.9

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: 023026

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cerro Veronese today?

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

Is Cerro Veronese a seismic area?

Cerro 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 Cerro Veronese?

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

When was the last quake near Cerro Veronese?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cerro Veronese 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)