Earthquakes in Barghe
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Barghe plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Barghe
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Barghe over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004V-VI24 November 2004
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 2002III13 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 2001IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 124 km away
- 1995III29 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away
- 1993IV9 December 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 21 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 71 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 104 km away
- 1898VI16 November 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 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 lies about 8 km from Giudicarie, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Barghe is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Brescia5 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Barghe?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Barghe area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 months ago.
Is Barghe a seismic area?
Barghe is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Barghe?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Barghe was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Barghe?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Barghe was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)