Earthquakes in Bovegno
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?
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 = 0.123 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bovegno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bovegno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bovegno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004V24 November 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 24 km away
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 115 km away
- 1995IV29 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1989III13 September 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 76 km away
- 1936III18 October 1936
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 165 km away
- 1936IV-V31 July 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda orientale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1931IV-V14 April 1931
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away
- 1901V-VI30 October 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 31 km away
- 1898IV-V16 November 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 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 25 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
17 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bovegno is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Bovegno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bovegno area: the latest nearby dates back to 54 months ago.
Is Bovegno a seismic area?
Bovegno 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 Bovegno?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bovegno was magnitude 3.4, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Bovegno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bovegno 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)