Earthquakes in Malcesine
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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Malcesine plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Verona1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Malcesine?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Malcesine area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Malcesine was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Malcesine?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Malcesine was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)