Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Irma

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 8 km deep.

2.1
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South of Ome

14 days ago · 29 Sept 2026, 15:42
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
14
days since the last quake within 30 km
389
quakes recorded since 2015
~11 days
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Gargnano
9 months ago · 9 Jan 2026, 15:28

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

How seismic is Irma: 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 = 0.123 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
37
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Irma in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 147 inhabitants

The seismic history of Irma

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Irma 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 18 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.

12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 37 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 26 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19325.2
Garda orientale earthquake
19 February 1932 · 37 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
10655.1
Brescia earthquake
27 March 1065 · 27 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Western S-Alps internal thrust

The town lies about 20 km from Western S-Alps internal thrust, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.1
2 km South of Ome
23 km South-West · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.5
3 km North-East of Ceto
29 km North-East · 8 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 17:35
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
16 km South-West · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
16 km South-West · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
21 km West · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
16 km South-West · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
0.7
2 km East of Capovalle
21 km East · 9 km
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 05:15
1.6
0 km West of Nave
21 km South · 9 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 10:29
0.8
4 km North-East of Gargnano
27 km East · 10 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 03:00
1.2
5 months ago
30 May 2026, 16:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Irma 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.
Irma0
Nearby towns average2.2

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: 017084

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Irma today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Irma. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.

Is Irma a seismic area?

Irma 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 Irma?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Irma was magnitude 3.4, on 9 January 2026.

When was the last quake near Irma?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Irma dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 2.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)