Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Poncarale

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:17). 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
183
quakes recorded since 2015
~24 days
on average, one quake every
2.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Collebeato
8 years ago · 21 May 2018, 05:49

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

How seismic is Poncarale: 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 = 0.145 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Azzano Mella Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
20
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Poncarale in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 5,219 inhabitants

The seismic history of Poncarale

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

  1. 2004IV-V24 November 2004

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 36 km away

  2. 1995NF29 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away

  3. 1993NF9 December 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 35 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 · 35 km from here
18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 27 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 27 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16935.2
Mantovano earthquake
6 July 1693 · 41 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

Western S-Alps external thrust deep

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 6 and 13 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 20261eventmax 2.1
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.1
2 km South of Ome
17 km North-West · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
25 km North · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
25 km North · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
25 km North · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
1.6
0 km West of Nave
16 km North-East · 9 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 10:29
2.0
1 km East of Soiano del Lago
27 km East · 11 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 04:53
1.3
5 km North-East of Ghedi
11 km East · 26 km
4 months ago
18 Jun 2026, 20:17
1.4
2 km North-East of Botticino
16 km North-East · 7 km
5 months ago
12 May 2026, 14:52
1.8
2 km North-East of Botticino
16 km North-East · 6 km
7 months ago
23 Mar 2026, 10:36
1.0
2 km South of Caino
20 km North-East · 4 km
7 months ago
11 Mar 2026, 18:31

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Poncarale 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.
Poncarale0
Nearby towns average1.2

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: 017147

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Poncarale today?

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

Is Poncarale a seismic area?

Poncarale 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 Poncarale?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Poncarale was magnitude 2.9, on 21 May 2018.

When was the last quake near Poncarale?

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

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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)