Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Alfianello

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:18). 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
20
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 Alfianello: 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 = 0.111 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
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 Alfianello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Alfianello.

Latest earthquake attributed to Alfianello: 11 April 2023 · 2,451 inhabitants

The seismic history of Alfianello

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

  1. 1998NF26 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 317 km away

  2. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 66 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 · 48 km from here
18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 30 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14385.6
Parmense earthquake
11 June 1438 · 47 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 45 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 lies about 5 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
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Oct
Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

20 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
28 km North-East · 3 km
1 year ago
25 Jun 2025, 10:20
1.4
0 km North-East of Travagliato
29 km North · 10 km
3 years ago
25 Sept 2023, 14:17
2.4
1 km East of Lograto
26 km North · 9 km
3 years ago
28 Jul 2023, 03:05
2.4
2 km South-East of Alfianello
2 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
24 km North · 9 km
3 years ago
28 Nov 2022, 22:27
1.7
2 km South-West of Maclodio
24 km North-West · 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
2.2
2 km East of Volongo
16 km East · 18 km
4 years ago
29 Oct 2021, 02:31

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Alfianello is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 50% of the 205 towns in the province.
Alfianello1
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: 017004

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Alfianello today?

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

Is Alfianello a seismic area?

Alfianello 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 Alfianello?

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

When was the last quake near Alfianello?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alfianello 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)