Earthquakes today in Chiari
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 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 Chiari: 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 = 0.136 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Chiari. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Chiari.
The seismic history of Chiari
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Chiari over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002V13 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1995III-IV29 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1993III-IV9 December 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 34 km away
- 1989III13 September 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 112 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 90 km away
- 1979IV17 November 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 25 km away
- 1951V15 May 1951
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 41 km away
- 1914F27 October 1914
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 188 km away
- 1910III23 January 1910
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 77 km away
- 1894VI27 November 1894
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 17 km away
- 1873IV29 June 1873
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 204 km away
- 1802VI12 May 1802
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 13 km away
…and 6 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Chiari is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Chiari today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Chiari. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Chiari a seismic area?
Chiari 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 Chiari?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Chiari was magnitude 3.9, on 18 December 2021.
When was the last quake near Chiari?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chiari dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 2.1.
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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)