Earthquakes in Darfo Boario Terme
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 = 0.091 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Darfo Boario Terme plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Darfo Boario Terme
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Darfo Boario Terme over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011IV17 July 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura lombardo-veneta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 134 km away · observed at Gorzone
- 2004V24 November 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Darfo Boario Terme (Darfo)
- 2001III-IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 113 km away · observed at Darfo Boario Terme (Darfo)
- 1995III29 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Darfo Boario Terme (Darfo)
- 1993IV-V9 December 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Darfo Boario Terme (Darfo)
- 1991NF20 November 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 107 km away · observed at Darfo Boario Terme (Darfo)
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 83 km away · observed at Darfo Boario Terme (Darfo)
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 126 km away · observed at Darfo Boario Terme (Darfo)
- 1976III13 December 1976
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Darfo Boario Terme (Darfo)
- 1960III-IV19 February 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli Giudicarie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Darfo Boario Terme (Darfo)
- 1901V30 October 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Montecchio
- 1892III-IV5 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Darfo Boario Terme (Darfo)
…and one more documented effect in this town's history.
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 32 km from Western S-Alps internal thrust, 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
31 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Darfo Boario Terme 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 Darfo Boario Terme?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Darfo Boario Terme area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 months ago.
Is Darfo Boario Terme a seismic area?
Darfo Boario Terme 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 Darfo Boario Terme?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Darfo Boario Terme was magnitude 3.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Darfo Boario Terme?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Darfo Boario Terme was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)