Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Verolavecchia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:17). 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
23
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 months
on average, one quake every
2.6
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-West of Chiari
7 years ago · 9 Dec 2018, 21:27

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

How seismic is Verolavecchia: 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 = 0.121 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Barbariga Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Verolavecchia in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 3,875 inhabitants

The seismic history of Verolavecchia

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

  1. 1995NF29 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 48 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.

18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 20 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 46 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16935.2
Mantovano earthquake
6 July 1693 · 47 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 39 km from here
VII-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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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
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Earthquake map within 30 km

23 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
5 km North-East of Ghedi
25 km North-East · 26 km
4 months ago
18 Jun 2026, 20:17
1.6
2 km North-East of Brescia
30 km North-East · 8 km
2 years ago
31 Jan 2024, 04:13
1.4
0 km North-East of Travagliato
23 km North · 10 km
3 years ago
25 Sept 2023, 14:17
2.4
1 km East of Lograto
20 km North · 9 km
3 years ago
28 Jul 2023, 03:05
2.4
2 km South-East of Alfianello
11 km South-East · 22 km
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
19 km North · 9 km
3 years ago
28 Nov 2022, 22:27
1.7
2 km South-West of Maclodio
17 km North · 10 km
3 years ago
21 Nov 2022, 15:40
1.4
1 km West of Castenedolo
26 km North-East · 7 km
4 years ago
29 Jul 2022, 09:02
1.9
2 km South of Cellatica
29 km North-East · 8 km
4 years ago
24 Jan 2022, 19:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Verolavecchia 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.
Verolavecchia0
Nearby towns average0.2

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: 017196

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Verolavecchia today?

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

Is Verolavecchia a seismic area?

Verolavecchia 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 Verolavecchia?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Verolavecchia was magnitude 2.6, on 9 December 2018.

When was the last quake near Verolavecchia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Verolavecchia 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)