Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Corteno Golgi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:06). 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
380
quakes recorded since 2015
~11 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 Corteno Golgi: 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 = 0.062 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Aprica Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
16
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 Corteno Golgi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Corteno Golgi.

No epicentre attributed to Corteno Golgi in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,015 inhabitants

The seismic history of Corteno Golgi

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Corteno Golgi 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 55 km away · observed at Corteno Golgi (Pisogneto)

  2. 2001II17 July 2001

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 90 km away · observed at Corteno Golgi (Pisogneto)

  3. 2000IV6 April 2000

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Corteno Golgi (Pisogneto)

  4. 1999NF31 December 1999

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Corteno Golgi (Pisogneto)

  5. 1999IV29 December 1999

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Corteno Golgi (Pisogneto)

  6. 1991III-IV20 November 1991

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

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Corteno Golgi (Pisogneto)

  7. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Corteno Golgi (Pisogneto)

  8. 1891NF22 December 1891

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valtellina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Corteno Golgi (Pisogneto)

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.

18514.9
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
3 August 1851 · 34 km from here
19604.8
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
19 February 1960 · 48 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18824.8
Valle Seriana earthquake
27 February 1882 · 37 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19994.8
Alpi Retiche earthquake
29 December 1999 · 46 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Giudicarie

The town lies about 47 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
22 km South-East · 8 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 17:35
0.6
6 km East of Mazzo di Valtellina
17 km North-East · 8 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 21:19
0.7
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 04:22
1.6
7 months ago
27 Mar 2026, 07:26
1.0
4 km North-East of Valdaone
29 km East · 10 km
8 months ago
2 Mar 2026, 09:50
0.6
3 km South-West of Monno
11 km North-East · 3 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 04:18
1.1
2 km East of Valdaone
30 km East · 7 km
9 months ago
24 Jan 2026, 10:38
1.0
9 months ago
23 Jan 2026, 13:18
0.5
7 km North-West of Ponte di Legno
29 km North-East · 11 km
9 months ago
9 Jan 2026, 18:44
0.8
10 months ago
14 Dec 2025, 20:42

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Corteno Golgi 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.
Corteno Golgi0
Nearby towns average2.3

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: 017063

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Corteno Golgi today?

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

Is Corteno Golgi a seismic area?

Corteno Golgi 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 Corteno Golgi?

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

When was the last quake near Corteno Golgi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Corteno Golgi 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)