Earthquakes in Costermano sul Garda
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Costermano sul Garda plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Costermano sul Garda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Costermano sul Garda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004V24 November 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Costermano
- 2001III-IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 126 km away · observed at Costermano
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Costermano
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 87 km away · observed at Albaré Stazione
- 1970IV19 April 1970
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Costermano
- 1960V19 February 1960
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Costermano
- 1936V22 June 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda orientale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Costermano
- 1932VI-VII19 February 1932
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda orientale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Costermano
- 1891IV15 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Costermano
- 1891VI7 June 1891
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Albaré Stazione
- 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 34 km away · observed at Costermano
- 1866IV11 August 1866
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Castion Veronese
…and 3 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 1 km from Sirmione, 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?
Costermano sul Garda is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Verona1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Costermano sul Garda?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Costermano sul Garda area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Costermano sul Garda a seismic area?
Costermano 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 Costermano sul Garda?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Costermano sul Garda was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Costermano sul Garda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Costermano sul Garda was 12 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)