Province of Brescia

Earthquakes in Bassano Bresciano

2.4
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LATEST QUAKE

2 km South-East of Alfianello

39 months ago · 11 Apr, 20:35
Depth 22 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
101
days since the last quake nearby
41
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
2.6
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-West of Chiari
91 months ago · 9 Dec, 21:27

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.124 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
0
In the area
last 12 months
M2.4
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Bassano Bresciano plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Bassano Bresciano · 2,224 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bassano Bresciano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bassano Bresciano 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 37 km away

  2. 2000NF18 June 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 77 km away

  3. 1995NF29 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 50 km away

  4. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 72 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 · 45 km from here
18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 25 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 41 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16935.2
Mantovano earthquake
6 July 1693 · 41 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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).

Area over time

June 2026no events
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

2 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.4
39 months ago
11 Apr, 20:35
1.4
0 km South-East of Barbariga
11 km North-West · 19 km
60 months ago
18 Jul, 00:33

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bassano Bresciano 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.
Bassano Bresciano0
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 Brescia0 events · 30gLombardy region2 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 017013

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Bassano Bresciano?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bassano Bresciano area: the latest nearby dates back to 39 months ago.

Is Bassano Bresciano a seismic area?

Bassano Bresciano 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 Bassano Bresciano?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bassano Bresciano was magnitude 2.6, in 2018.

When was the last quake near Bassano Bresciano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bassano Bresciano was 3 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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