Province of Verona

Earthquakes today in San Zeno di Montagna

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). Latest: M1.4 on 12 October 2026 at 04:07, 3 km North of Torri del Benaco, 10 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North of Torri del Benaco

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 04:07
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
876
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North-West of Riva del Garda
11 years ago · 1 Aug 2015, 22:47

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is San Zeno di Montagna: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
20
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
85
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Zeno di Montagna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Zeno di Montagna.

Latest earthquake attributed to San Zeno di Montagna: 5 July 2025 · 1,367 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Zeno di Montagna

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Zeno di Montagna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2004V24 November 2004

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 19 km away · observed at San Zeno di Montagna (Ca' Montagna)

  2. 2001II17 July 2001

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 119 km away · observed at San Zeno di Montagna (Ca' Montagna)

  3. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 47 km away · observed at San Zeno di Montagna (Ca' Montagna)

  4. 1987II-III2 May 1987

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 93 km away · observed at San Zeno

  5. 1975V-VI11 January 1975

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at San Zeno

  6. 1975V-VI11 January 1975

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Monte Baldo earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Lumini

  7. 1932VIII19 February 1932

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Garda orientale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Lumini

  8. 1932VII-VIII19 February 1932

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Garda orientale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at San Zeno di Montagna (Ca' Montagna)

  9. 1901V30 October 1901

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Lumini

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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 47 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 33 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 17 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 22 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Monte Baldo

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.7between 3 and 9 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:07
1.8
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 02:59
1.0
2 km East of Cavaion Veronese
13 km South-East · 9 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 10:36
1.0
4 km South-East of Brentonico
24 km North-East · 15 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 20:04
1.5
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 04:29
1.6
2 km South-West of Ledro
24 km North · 13 km
28 days ago
15 Sept 2026, 22:06
1.4
3 km South-West of Mori
26 km North-East · 16 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 09:22
1.3
3 km East of Brentonico
25 km North-East · 15 km
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 00:02
1.1
3 km South-West of Mori
26 km North-East · 15 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 09:42
1.0
2 km South-West of Mori
27 km North-East · 16 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 09:30

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Zeno di Montagna sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 97% of the 98 towns in the province.
San Zeno di Montagna20
Nearby towns average15

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 days
ISTAT code: 023079

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Zeno di Montagna today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Zeno di Montagna. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is San Zeno di Montagna a seismic area?

San Zeno di Montagna 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 San Zeno di Montagna?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Zeno di Montagna was magnitude 3.7, on 1 August 2015.

When was the last quake near San Zeno di Montagna?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Zeno di Montagna 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)