Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Bedizzole

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). 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
299
quakes recorded since 2015
~14 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
8 km East of Gargnano
9 years ago · 4 Jun 2017, 20:00

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

How seismic is Bedizzole: 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 = 0.158 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
31
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Bedizzole: 15 September 2017 · 11,816 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bedizzole

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

  1. 2004V-VI24 November 2004

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Bedizzole (Piazza)

  2. 1998NF26 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 324 km away · observed at Bedizzole (Piazza)

  3. 1993III9 December 1993

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Bedizzole (Piazza)

  4. 1989III13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 78 km away · observed at Bedizzole (Piazza)

  5. 1909V24 December 1909

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Bedizzole (Piazza)

  6. 1901V-VI30 October 1901

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Bedizzole (Piazza)

  7. 1892IV-V5 January 1892

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Bedizzole (Piazza)

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.

12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 16 km from here
18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 46 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 11 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16935.2
Mantovano earthquake
6 July 1693 · 30 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Giudicarie

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

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 5 and 12 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

October 20262eventsmax 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
3 km North of Torri del Benaco
26 km North-East · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 04:07
1.8
2 km North-West of Torri del Benaco
26 km North-East · 8 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 02:59
2.1
2 km South of Ome
26 km West · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
30 km North-West · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
0.7
2 km East of Capovalle
29 km North-East · 9 km
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 05:15
1.6
0 km West of Nave
14 km North-West · 9 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 10:29
2.0
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 04:53
1.5
5 km North of Torri del Benaco
27 km North-East · 9 km
3 months ago
13 Jul 2026, 10:06
1.3
5 km North-East of Ghedi
12 km South-West · 26 km
4 months ago
18 Jun 2026, 20:17
1.2
3 km North-West of Bardolino
25 km East · 19 km
4 months ago
1 Jun 2026, 14:19

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bedizzole is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 50% of the 205 towns in the province.
Bedizzole1
Nearby towns average5.2

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 days
ISTAT code: 017014

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bedizzole today?

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

Is Bedizzole a seismic area?

Bedizzole 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 Bedizzole?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bedizzole was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.

When was the last quake near Bedizzole?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bedizzole 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)