Earthquakes today in Torri del Benaco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). 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 Torri del Benaco: 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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Torri del Benaco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Torri del Benaco.
The seismic history of Torri del Benaco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torri del Benaco 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 16 km away
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 124 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 53 km away
- 1976IV13 December 1976
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 32 km away
- 1932VII-VIII19 February 1932
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garda orientale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Albisano
- 1932VII19 February 1932
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda orientale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Pai
- 1932VI19 February 1932
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda orientale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1901V30 October 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 17 km away
- 1892IV-V9 August 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 40 km away
- 1892V5 January 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1876V29 April 1876
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1866IV-V11 August 1866
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monte Baldo earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 15 km away
…and 4 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 Sirmione, 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?
Torri del Benaco 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 Torri del Benaco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Torri del Benaco. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Torri del Benaco a seismic area?
Torri del Benaco 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 Torri del Benaco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Torri del Benaco was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Torri del Benaco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torri del Benaco 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)