Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Sellero

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:59). Latest: M1.5 on 22 September 2026 at 17:35, 3 km North-East of Ceto, 8 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-East of Ceto

21 days ago · 22 Sept 2026, 17:35
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
21
days since the last quake within 30 km
436
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 days
on average, one quake every
3.1
The strongest within 30 km
5 km East of Cimbergo
2 years ago · 23 Sept 2024, 14:53

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

How seismic is Sellero: 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 = 0.064 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Losine Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
26
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Sellero in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,506 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sellero

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

  1. 2002IV-V13 November 2002

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

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 48 km away

  2. 2001IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 91 km away

  3. 1999IV31 December 1999

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 55 km away

  4. 1999IV29 December 1999

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 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.

18765.1
Monte Baldo earthquake
29 April 1876 · 49 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
20045.0
Garda occidentale earthquake
24 November 2004 · 44 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18514.9
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
3 August 1851 · 22 km from here
19764.9
Garda settentrionale earthquake
13 December 1976 · 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

Giudicarie

The town lies about 36 km from Giudicarie, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 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 20263eventsmax 1.5
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
3 km North-East of Ceto
11 km South-East · 8 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 17:35
0.6
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 21:19
0.7
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 04:22
1.0
3 months ago
19 Jul 2026, 07:16
1.2
3 km South-East of Borgo Chiese
29 km South-East · 11 km
5 months ago
30 May 2026, 16:07
1.7
5 months ago
21 May 2026, 10:25
1.1
3 km South-East of Borgo Chiese
28 km South-East · 9 km
6 months ago
2 Apr 2026, 07:37
1.6
7 months ago
27 Mar 2026, 07:26
2.0
3 km South-West of Storo
30 km South-East · 10 km
7 months ago
19 Mar 2026, 04:00
1.0
4 km North-East of Valdaone
18 km East · 10 km
8 months ago
2 Mar 2026, 09:50

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sellero 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.
Sellero0
Nearby towns average11

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: 017176

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sellero today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sellero. The latest dates back to 22 September 2026.

Is Sellero a seismic area?

Sellero 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 Sellero?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sellero was magnitude 3.1, on 23 September 2024.

When was the last quake near Sellero?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sellero dates back to 22 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.

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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)