Earthquakes today in Malcesine
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). 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 Malcesine: 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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Malcesine. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Malcesine.
The seismic history of Malcesine
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Malcesine over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1882VII18 September 1882
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Cassone
- 1877VII1 October 1877
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 1876VII29 May 1876
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Cassone
- 1876VI-VII2 May 1876
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Cassone
- 1876VI-VII2 May 1876
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1876VII-VIII29 April 1876
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Cassone
- 1868VI-VII20 February 1868
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 1868VI-VII20 February 1868
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Cassone
- 1866VII11 August 1866
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away
- 1866VII11 August 1866
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Santi Benigno e Caro
- 1866VII11 August 1866
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Cassone
- 1866VII11 August 1866
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Navene
…and 33 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 2 km from Monte Baldo, 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).
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?
Malcesine 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 Malcesine today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Malcesine. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Malcesine a seismic area?
Malcesine 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 Malcesine?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Malcesine was magnitude 3.7, on 1 August 2015.
When was the last quake near Malcesine?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Malcesine 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)