Province of Brescia

Earthquakes in Marmentino

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LATEST QUAKE

1 km North-West of Lumezzane

16 months ago · 1 May, 11:43
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake nearby
342
quakes recorded since 2014
~12 days
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Gargnano
8 months ago · 9 Jan, 15:28

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.134 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
0
In the area
last 12 months
M2.9
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Marmentino plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Marmentino · 676 inhabitants

The seismic history of Marmentino

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

  1. 2004V24 November 2004

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Marmertino (Dosso)

  2. 1993V9 December 1993

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Marmertino (Dosso)

  3. 1914IV27 October 1914

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

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 206 km away · observed at Marmertino (Dosso)

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 · 36 km from here
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 24 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 · 25 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 18 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).

Area over time

May 20252eventsmax 2.5
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Jan '25
Apr
Jul
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Jan '26
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Jul

Earthquake map

26 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.5
1 km North-West of Lumezzane
11 km South · 8 km
16 months ago
1 May, 11:43
1.3
1 km West of Lumezzane
12 km South · 9 km
16 months ago
1 May, 11:42
1.8
1 km North-West of Lumezzane
11 km South · 7 km
29 months ago
18 Apr, 10:45
1.6
2 km West of Lumezzane
12 km South · 6 km
38 months ago
30 Jun, 08:27
1.0
1 km East of Preseglie
13 km South-East · 10 km
42 months ago
20 Mar, 20:55
1.7
3 km North-East of Vestone
10 km East · 6 km
47 months ago
4 Oct, 19:55
1.2
54 months ago
23 Mar, 10:57
2.6
56 months ago
24 Jan, 13:44
1.5
2 km South-East of Zone
12 km West · 9 km
59 months ago
29 Oct, 21:25
1.2
3 km North-West of Pisogne
15 km West · 11 km
66 months ago
2 Apr, 03:56

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Marmentino 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.
Marmentino0
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 Brescia5 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 017105

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Marmentino?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Marmentino area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 months ago.

Is Marmentino a seismic area?

Marmentino 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 Marmentino?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Marmentino was magnitude 3.4, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Marmentino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marmentino was 7 days ago.

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

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