Earthquakes in Carpenedolo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.139 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Carpenedolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Carpenedolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carpenedolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004V24 November 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 39 km away
- 2000NF18 June 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 67 km away
- 1989III13 September 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 88 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 63 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 67 km away
- 1976NF13 December 1976
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 67 km away
- 1970III19 April 1970
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1906NF2 August 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Bresciano earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 24 km away
- 1901III30 October 1901
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 27 km away
- 1891III15 June 1891
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Peschiera earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 27 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 lies about 10 km from Capriano-Castenedolo back-thrust, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
8 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Carpenedolo 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 Brescia5 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Carpenedolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Carpenedolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Carpenedolo a seismic area?
Carpenedolo 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 Carpenedolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Carpenedolo was magnitude 2.7, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Carpenedolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carpenedolo was 18 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)