Earthquakes today in Rovato
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:32). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 8 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Rovato: zone 3
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 = 0.138 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rovato. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rovato.
The seismic history of Rovato
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rovato over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV29 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1993IV9 December 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 28 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 90 km away
- 1976NF13 December 1976
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 73 km away
- 1905NF29 April 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 238 km away
- 1894V27 November 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 9 km away
- 1873IV-V29 June 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 196 km away
- 1774VI31 March 1774
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 8 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rovato is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Rovato today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rovato. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Rovato a seismic area?
Rovato 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 Rovato?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rovato was magnitude 3.3, on 10 September 2016.
When was the last quake near Rovato?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rovato 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)