Earthquakes in Azzano Mella
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.145 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Azzano Mella plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Azzano Mella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Azzano Mella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002V13 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1995II29 October 1995
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 86 km away
- 1894VI27 November 1894
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 11 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
6 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Azzano Mella is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Brescia0 events · 30gLombardy region2 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Azzano Mella?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Azzano Mella area: the latest nearby dates back to 33 months ago.
Is Azzano Mella a seismic area?
Azzano Mella 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 Azzano Mella?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Azzano Mella was magnitude 2.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Azzano Mella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Azzano Mella was 1 month ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)