Province of Brescia

Earthquakes today in Erbusco

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 8 km deep.

2.1
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South of Ome

14 days ago · 29 Sept 2026, 15:42
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
14
days since the last quake within 30 km
203
quakes recorded since 2015
~21 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Dalmine
4 years ago · 18 Dec 2021, 11:34

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Erbusco: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.138 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
21
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Erbusco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Erbusco.

Latest earthquake attributed to Erbusco: 17 January 2022 · 8,286 inhabitants

The seismic history of Erbusco

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Erbusco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1995V29 October 1995

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away

  2. 1983IV9 November 1983

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 97 km away

  3. 1914IV-V27 October 1914

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 194 km away · observed at Villa-Pedergnano

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.

18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 22 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 41 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 49 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 50 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western S-Alps internal thrust

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 5 and 12 km deep

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

September 20261eventmax 2.1
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.1
2 km South of Ome
12 km East · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
17 km North-East · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
16 km North-East · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
25 km North · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
16 km North-East · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
1.6
0 km West of Nave
25 km East · 9 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 10:29
1.4
5 months ago
12 May 2026, 14:52
1.5
2 km East of Costa Volpino
29 km North-East · 10 km
7 months ago
28 Mar 2026, 11:45
1.8
7 months ago
23 Mar 2026, 10:36
1.0
2 km South of Caino
28 km East · 4 km
7 months ago
11 Mar 2026, 18:31

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Erbusco is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 50% of the 205 towns in the province.
Erbusco1
Nearby towns average1.1

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 days
ISTAT code: 017069

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Erbusco today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Erbusco. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.

Is Erbusco a seismic area?

Erbusco 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 Erbusco?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Erbusco was magnitude 3.9, on 18 December 2021.

When was the last quake near Erbusco?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Erbusco dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 2.1.

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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)