Earthquakes in Berzo Demo
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 = 0.060 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Berzo Demo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Berzo Demo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Berzo Demo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV13 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Berzo Demo (Berzo)
- 1999IV-V29 December 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Berzo Demo (Berzo)
- 1991NF20 November 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 94 km away · observed at Berzo Demo (Berzo)
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 75 km away · observed at Berzo Demo (Berzo)
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 37 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?
Berzo Demo 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 Brescia0 events · 30gLombardy region2 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Berzo Demo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Berzo Demo area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Berzo Demo a seismic area?
Berzo Demo 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 Berzo Demo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Berzo Demo was magnitude 3.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Berzo Demo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Berzo Demo was 23 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)