Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Cimbergo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:25). 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
504
quakes recorded since 2015
~9 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 Cimbergo: 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 = 0.065 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
52
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
32
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 Cimbergo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cimbergo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cimbergo: 5 November 2025 · 562 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cimbergo

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

  1. 2002III-IV13 November 2002

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

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 47 km away

  2. 2001III-IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 90 km away

  3. 1999II-III31 December 1999

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 58 km away

  4. 1989II-III13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 69 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.

18825.1
Monte Baldo earthquake
18 September 1882 · 46 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18765.1
Monte Baldo earthquake
29 April 1876 · 43 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
20045.0
Garda occidentale earthquake
24 November 2004 · 40 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18925.0
Garda occidentale earthquake
5 January 1892 · 49 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 30 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 20264eventsmax 1.6
Jan '25
Apr
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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
4 km South-East · 8 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 17:35
1.6
2 km South-West of Ledro
30 km South-East · 13 km
28 days ago
15 Sept 2026, 22:06
0.6
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 21:19
0.7
3 km East of Saviore dell'Adamello
14 km North-East · 10 km
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 04:22
1.4
2 km East of Borgo Lares
28 km East · 11 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 09:48
1.7
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 09:40
1.0
3 months ago
19 Jul 2026, 07:16
1.2
3 km South-East of Borgo Chiese
23 km South-East · 11 km
5 months ago
30 May 2026, 16:07
1.7
5 months ago
21 May 2026, 10:25
0.8
5 months ago
20 May 2026, 01:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cimbergo sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 100% of the 205 towns in the province.
Cimbergo52
Nearby towns average16

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: 017054

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cimbergo today?

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

Is Cimbergo a seismic area?

Cimbergo 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 Cimbergo?

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

When was the last quake near Cimbergo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cimbergo 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)