Earthquakes today in Breno
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M1.5 on 22 September 2026 at 17:35, 3 km North-East of Ceto, 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 Breno: 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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Breno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Breno.
The seismic history of Breno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Breno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV13 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 2001IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 99 km away
- 1995IV29 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 49 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 67 km away
- 1948V-VI19 July 1948
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 34 km away
- 1937IV-V7 June 1937
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 km away
- 1936VI18 October 1936
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 154 km away
- 1936IV-V31 July 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda orientale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1934V23 March 1934
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1931V14 April 1931
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1901V-VI30 October 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1802V-VI12 May 1802
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 72 km away
…and 21 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 25 km from Giudicarie, 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?
Breno is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Breno today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Breno. The latest dates back to 22 September 2026.
Is Breno a seismic area?
Breno 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 Breno?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Breno was magnitude 3.7, on 1 August 2015.
When was the last quake near Breno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Breno dates back to 22 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)