Earthquakes today in Borgo San Giacomo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:49). Latest: M1.3 on 18 June 2026 at 20:17, 5 km North-East of Ghedi, 26 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Borgo San Giacomo: zone 3
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 = 0.116 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Borgo San Giacomo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Borgo San Giacomo.
The seismic history of Borgo San Giacomo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borgo San Giacomo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 69 km away
- 1898NF16 January 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 163 km away · observed at Padernello
- 1802VI-VII12 May 1802
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 15 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
36 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Borgo San Giacomo 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 Brescia2 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Borgo San Giacomo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Borgo San Giacomo. The latest dates back to 18 June 2026.
Is Borgo San Giacomo a seismic area?
Borgo San Giacomo 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 Borgo San Giacomo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Borgo San Giacomo was magnitude 2.7, on 11 February 2026.
When was the last quake near Borgo San Giacomo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgo San Giacomo 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)