Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Sarezzo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). 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
281
quakes recorded since 2015
~15 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 Sarezzo: 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 = 0.139 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
26
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 Sarezzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sarezzo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Sarezzo: 17 February 2018 · 13,469 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sarezzo

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sarezzo 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 25 km away

  2. 2001NF17 July 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 133 km away

  3. 1995NF31 December 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 141 km away

  4. 1995IV29 October 1995

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away

  5. 1993IV-V9 December 1993

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 12 km away

  6. 1909NF24 December 1909

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 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 · 36 km from here
18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 39 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
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 · 41 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 7 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).

Over time within 30 km

September 20261eventmax 2.1
Jan '25
Apr
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Jan '26
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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
9 km South-West · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
5 km West · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
6 km West · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
21 km North-West · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
6 km West · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
0.7
2 km East of Capovalle
30 km East · 9 km
2 months ago
13 Aug 2026, 05:15
1.6
0 km West of Nave
11 km South-East · 9 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 10:29
2.0
1 km East of Soiano del Lago
29 km South-East · 11 km
2 months ago
6 Aug 2026, 04:53
1.3
5 km North-East of Ghedi
28 km South-East · 26 km
4 months ago
18 Jun 2026, 20:17
1.4
2 km North-East of Botticino
15 km South-East · 7 km
5 months ago
12 May 2026, 14:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sarezzo records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 79% of the 205 towns in the province.
Sarezzo3
Nearby towns average5.8

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: 017174

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sarezzo today?

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

Is Sarezzo a seismic area?

Sarezzo 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 Sarezzo?

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

When was the last quake near Sarezzo?

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

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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