Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Bovegno

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:19). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 8 km deep.

2.1
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South of Ome

14 days ago · 29 Sept 2026, 15:42
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
14
days since the last quake within 30 km
396
quakes recorded since 2015
~11 days
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
4 km North-East of Gargnano
9 years ago · 3 Sept 2017, 11:15

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

How seismic is Bovegno: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
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 = 0.123 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
30
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Bovegno: 22 February 2019 · 2,269 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bovegno

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bovegno 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 24 km away

  2. 2001III17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 115 km away

  3. 1995IV29 October 1995

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away

  4. 1989III13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 76 km away

  5. 1936III18 October 1936

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

    Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 165 km away

  6. 1936IV-V31 July 1936

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

    Garda orientale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away

  7. 1931IV-V14 April 1931

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

    Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away

  8. 1901V-VI30 October 1901

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 31 km away

  9. 1898IV-V16 November 1898

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 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.

12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 41 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 31 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19325.2
Garda orientale earthquake
19 February 1932 · 40 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
10655.1
Brescia earthquake
27 March 1065 · 31 km from here
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

Giudicarie

The town lies about 25 km from Giudicarie, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.1
2 km South of Ome
26 km South-West · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.5
3 km North-East of Ceto
25 km North-East · 8 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 17:35
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
18 km South-West · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
19 km South-West · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
19 km West · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
19 km South-West · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
0.7
2 km East of Capovalle
24 km East · 9 km
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 05:15
1.6
0 km West of Nave
25 km South · 9 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 10:29
0.8
4 km North-East of Gargnano
29 km East · 10 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 03:00
1.2
5 months ago
30 May 2026, 16:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bovegno is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 50% of the 205 towns in the province.
Bovegno1
Nearby towns average1.3

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: 017024

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bovegno today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bovegno. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.

Is Bovegno a seismic area?

Bovegno 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 Bovegno?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bovegno was magnitude 3.4, on 3 September 2017.

When was the last quake near Bovegno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bovegno dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 2.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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