Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Capo di Ponte

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:19). Latest: M1.5 on 22 September 2026 at 17:35, 3 km North-East of Ceto, 8 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-East of Ceto

21 days ago · 22 Sept 2026, 17:35
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
21
days since the last quake within 30 km
423
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 days
on average, one quake every
3.1
The strongest within 30 km
5 km East of Cimbergo
2 years ago · 23 Sept 2024, 14:53

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

How seismic is Capo di Ponte: 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 = 0.064 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Losine Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
27
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Capo di Ponte in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,509 inhabitants

The seismic history of Capo di Ponte

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

  1. 2002IV-V13 November 2002

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

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 46 km away

  2. 2001III-IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 93 km away

  3. 1999III-IV31 December 1999

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 57 km away

  4. 1993IV-V9 December 1993

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 32 km away

  5. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 97 km away

  6. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

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

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

  7. 1901IV-V30 October 1901

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 53 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.

18765.1
Monte Baldo earthquake
29 April 1876 · 49 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
20045.0
Garda occidentale earthquake
24 November 2004 · 43 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18514.9
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
3 August 1851 · 22 km from here
19764.9
Garda settentrionale earthquake
13 December 1976 · 41 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 lies about 36 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

September 20263eventsmax 1.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
3 km North-East of Ceto
11 km East · 8 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 17:35
0.6
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 21:19
0.7
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 04:22
1.2
3 km South-East of Borgo Chiese
29 km South-East · 11 km
5 months ago
30 May 2026, 16:07
1.7
5 months ago
21 May 2026, 10:25
1.1
3 km South-East of Borgo Chiese
28 km South-East · 9 km
6 months ago
2 Apr 2026, 07:37
1.5
2 km East of Costa Volpino
28 km South-West · 10 km
7 months ago
28 Mar 2026, 11:45
1.6
7 months ago
27 Mar 2026, 07:26
2.0
3 km South-West of Storo
29 km South-East · 10 km
7 months ago
19 Mar 2026, 04:00
1.0
4 km North-East of Valdaone
20 km East · 10 km
8 months ago
2 Mar 2026, 09:50

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Capo di Ponte is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 205 towns in the province.
Capo di Ponte0
Nearby towns average8.6

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: 017035

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Capo di Ponte today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Capo di Ponte. The latest dates back to 22 September 2026.

Is Capo di Ponte a seismic area?

Capo di Ponte 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 Capo di Ponte?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Capo di Ponte was magnitude 3.1, on 23 September 2024.

When was the last quake near Capo di Ponte?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Capo di Ponte 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)