Earthquakes today in Azzano Mella
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:18). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 8 km deep.
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 Azzano Mella: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.145 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Azzano Mella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Azzano Mella.
The seismic history of Azzano Mella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Azzano Mella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002V13 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1995II29 October 1995
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 86 km away
- 1894VI27 November 1894
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 11 km away
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Azzano Mella is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Brescia2 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Azzano Mella today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Azzano Mella. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Azzano Mella a seismic area?
Azzano Mella is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Azzano Mella?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Azzano Mella was magnitude 2.9, on 21 May 2018.
When was the last quake near Azzano Mella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Azzano Mella dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 2.1.
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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)