Earthquakes in San Paolo
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 = 0.127 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Paolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Paolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Paolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995NF29 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 42 km away · observed at San Paolo (Pedergnaga-Oriano)
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 81 km away · observed at San Paolo (Pedergnaga-Oriano)
- 1914III27 October 1914
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 169 km away · observed at Scarpizzolo
- 1901V30 October 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 43 km away · observed at San Paolo (Pedergnaga-Oriano)
- 1898III-IV4 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 82 km away · observed at San Paolo (Pedergnaga-Oriano)
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 1 km from Western S-Alps external thrust shallow-east, 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
3 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Paolo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 San Paolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Paolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 46 months ago.
Is San Paolo a seismic area?
San Paolo 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 San Paolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Paolo was magnitude 2.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near San Paolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Paolo was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)