Earthquakes today in Garda
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.4 on 12 October 2026 at 04:07, 3 km North of Torri del Benaco, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Torri del Benaco
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Garda: 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.
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Garda. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Garda.
The seismic history of Garda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in 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 18 km away
- 1977IV-V16 September 1977
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 195 km away
- 1975V-VI11 January 1975
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1970V19 April 1970
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1960V19 February 1960
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1936V22 June 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda orientale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 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 6 km away
- 1901VI30 October 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 17 km away
- 1892V9 August 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 39 km away
- 1892V5 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1876V29 April 1876
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 20 km away
- 1866IV-V11 August 1866
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 19 km away
…and 8 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
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 Verona4 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Garda today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Garda. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Garda a seismic area?
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 Garda?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Garda was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Garda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Garda 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)