Earthquakes today in Sabbio Chiese
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:32). Latest: M1.4 on 12 October 2026 at 04:07, 3 km North of Torri del Benaco, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Torri del Benaco
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 Sabbio Chiese: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.155 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sabbio Chiese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sabbio Chiese.
The seismic history of Sabbio Chiese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sabbio Chiese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004VII-VIII24 November 2004
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Clibbio
- 2004VII24 November 2004
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Pavone
- 2004VI-VII24 November 2004
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 2004VI24 November 2004
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Sabbio di Sopra
- 2001NF17 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 128 km away
- 1995NF29 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 47 km away
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 70 km away
- 1910NF23 January 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 106 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 lies about 2 km from Giudicarie, 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).
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?
Sabbio Chiese 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 Brescia2 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sabbio Chiese today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sabbio Chiese. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Sabbio Chiese a seismic area?
Sabbio Chiese is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sabbio Chiese?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sabbio Chiese was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Sabbio Chiese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sabbio Chiese dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)