Earthquakes in Lazise
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 Lazise plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lazise
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lazise 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 28 km away
- 1976IV13 December 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 46 km away
- 1936VI-VII22 June 1936
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda orientale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 4 km away
- 1936V21 June 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda orientale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 126 km away
- 1894V-VI27 November 1894
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Colà
- 1892V5 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Colà
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Pacengo
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 35 km away
- 1866IV-V11 August 1866
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 29 km away
- 1851V3 August 1851
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 53 km away
- 1222VII-VIII25 December 1222
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 10 km away
…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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
55 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lazise is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Lazise?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lazise area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Lazise a seismic area?
Lazise 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 Lazise?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lazise was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Lazise?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lazise was 19 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)