Province of Verona

Earthquakes in San Zeno di Montagna

0.8
very light
LATEST QUAKE

4 km North-East of Gargnano

19 days ago · 6 Aug, 03:00
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
10
days since the last quake nearby
865
quakes recorded since 2014
~5 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North-West of Riva del Garda
135 months ago · 1 Aug, 22:47

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

How seismic is this area?

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
27
In the area
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is San Zeno di Montagna plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 14 months ago · 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).

Area over time

August 20261eventmax 0.8
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

0.8
4 km North-East of Gargnano
14 km North-West · 10 km
19 days ago
6 Aug, 03:00
1.0
4 km East of Avio
20 km North-East · 10 km
1 month ago
24 Jul, 15:07
1.5
1 month ago
13 Jul, 10:06
1.2
3 km North-West of Bardolino
11 km South · 19 km
3 months ago
1 Jun, 14:19
1.3
2 km North-West of Bardolino
12 km South · 19 km
3 months ago
1 Jun, 14:18
1.0
2 km South-West of Avio
14 km North-East · 4 km
4 months ago
11 May, 07:04
1.3
4 months ago
2 May, 08:36
0.7
4 months ago
2 May, 06:13
1.3
2 km South of Marano di Valpolicella
18 km South-East · 10 km
4 months ago
18 Apr, 14:01
1.4
4 km North-East of Gargnano
14 km North-West · 11 km
5 months ago
11 Apr, 02:33

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 Verona1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 023079

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in San Zeno di Montagna?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Zeno di Montagna area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.

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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Zeno di Montagna was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.

When was the last quake near San Zeno di Montagna?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Zeno di Montagna was 11 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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