Earthquakes in Lumezzane
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 = 0.147 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lumezzane plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lumezzane
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lumezzane 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 20 km away · observed at Lumezzane (San Sebastiano)
- 2001II17 July 2001
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 131 km away · observed at Lumezzane (San Sebastiano)
- 1995NF31 December 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 139 km away · observed at Lumezzane (San Sebastiano)
- 1995III29 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Lumezzane (San Sebastiano)
- 1993IV-V9 December 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Lumezzane (San Sebastiano)
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 81 km away · observed at Lumezzane (San Sebastiano)
- 1919III-IV23 November 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Lumezzane (San Sebastiano)
- 1898V16 November 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Lumezzane (San Sebastiano)
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 7 km from Western S-Alps internal 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lumezzane sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Lumezzane?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lumezzane area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 days ago.
Is Lumezzane a seismic area?
Lumezzane 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 Lumezzane?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lumezzane was magnitude 3.4, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Lumezzane?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lumezzane was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)