Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Bassano Bresciano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:15). 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
42
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 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 Bassano Bresciano: 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 = 0.124 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
6
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 Bassano Bresciano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bassano Bresciano.

No epicentre attributed to Bassano Bresciano in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 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).

Over time within 30 km

June 20261eventmax 1.3
Jan '25
Apr
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Jan '26
Apr
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Earthquake map within 30 km

42 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
5 km North-East of Ghedi
19 km North-East · 26 km
4 months ago
18 Jun 2026, 20:17
0.7
7 months ago
4 Mar 2026, 11:52
1.3
1 km East of Botticino
29 km North-East · 9 km
8 months ago
23 Feb 2026, 08:07
0.6
2 km North-West of Mazzano
27 km North-East · 5 km
8 months ago
6 Feb 2026, 15:20
1.5
3 km North-East of Rezzato
27 km North-East · 10 km
9 months ago
21 Jan 2026, 11:06
1.2
1 km North-West of Botticino
30 km North-East · 8 km
10 months ago
10 Dec 2025, 16:44
1.6
3 km East of Montichiari
25 km East · 3 km
1 year ago
25 Jun 2025, 10:20
1.2
2 km North-West of Mazzano
28 km North-East · 7 km
1 year ago
2 Apr 2025, 14:02
1.5
3 km South-East of Botticino
28 km North-East · 7 km
1 year ago
19 Mar 2025, 11:43
1.4
2 km West of Botticino
29 km North-East · 9 km
1 year ago
23 Jan 2025, 09:41

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 Brescia2 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 017013

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bassano Bresciano today?

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

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

When was the last quake near Bassano Bresciano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bassano Bresciano 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)