Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Seniga

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). Latest: M1.3 on 18 June 2026 at 20:17, 5 km North-East of Ghedi, 26 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North-East of Ghedi

4 months ago · 18 Jun 2026, 20:17
Depth 26 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
117
days since the last quake within 30 km
21
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 months
on average, one quake every
2.4
The strongest within 30 km
1 km East of Lograto
3 years ago · 28 Jul 2023, 03:05

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

How seismic is Seniga: 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 = 0.097 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Alfianello Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Seniga in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,581 inhabitants

The seismic history of Seniga

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

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 46 km away

  2. 2000NF18 June 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 67 km away

  3. 1991NF31 October 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away

  4. 1987II-III2 May 1987

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 62 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 · 47 km from here
18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 34 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 45 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19715.5
Parmense earthquake
15 July 1971 · 49 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 external thrust shallow-east

The town lies about 7 km from Western S-Alps external thrust shallow-east, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 5.9between 3 and 6 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

June 20261eventmax 1.3
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

21 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
5 km North-East of Ghedi
23 km North-East · 26 km
4 months ago
18 Jun 2026, 20:17
1.6
3 km East of Montichiari
27 km North-East · 3 km
1 year ago
25 Jun 2025, 10:20
2.2
2 km East of Roccabianca
28 km South · 19 km
2 years ago
4 Sept 2024, 14:28
2.4
1 km East of Lograto
29 km North-West · 9 km
3 years ago
28 Jul 2023, 03:05
2.4
3 years ago
11 Apr 2023, 20:35
2.2
3 years ago
28 Nov 2022, 22:51
1.9
2 km North of Azzano Mella
27 km North · 9 km
3 years ago
28 Nov 2022, 22:27
1.7
2 km South-West of Maclodio
28 km North-West · 10 km
3 years ago
21 Nov 2022, 15:40
1.4
1 km West of Castenedolo
27 km North · 7 km
4 years ago
29 Jul 2022, 09:02
2.2
2 km East of Volongo
12 km East · 18 km
4 years ago
29 Oct 2021, 02:31

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Seniga 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.
Seniga0
Nearby towns average0.4

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: 017177

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Seniga today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Seniga. The latest dates back to 18 June 2026.

Is Seniga a seismic area?

Seniga 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 Seniga?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Seniga was magnitude 2.4, on 28 July 2023.

When was the last quake near Seniga?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Seniga dates back to 18 June 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)