Earthquakes in Comezzano-Cizzago
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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Comezzano-Cizzago plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Comezzano-Cizzago
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Comezzano-Cizzago over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III29 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Comezzano Cizzago (Cizzago)
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 93 km away · observed at Comezzano Cizzago (Cizzago)
- 1909F13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 168 km away · observed at Comezzano Cizzago (Cizzago)
- 1901IV-V30 October 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Comezzano Cizzago (Cizzago)
- 1894V27 November 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Comezzano Cizzago (Cizzago)
- 1892NF9 August 1892
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Comezzano
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
7 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Comezzano-Cizzago 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 Brescia5 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Comezzano-Cizzago?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Comezzano-Cizzago area: the latest nearby dates back to 36 months ago.
Is Comezzano-Cizzago a seismic area?
Comezzano-Cizzago 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 Comezzano-Cizzago?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Comezzano-Cizzago was magnitude 3.3, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Comezzano-Cizzago?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Comezzano-Cizzago 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)