Province of Brescia

Earthquakes in Erbusco

1.9
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km North of Passirano

20 months ago · 5 Jan, 19:03
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake nearby
200
quakes recorded since 2014
~21 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Dalmine
57 months ago · 18 Dec, 11:34

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

How seismic is this area?

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
0
In the area
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Erbusco plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 56 months ago · 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).

Area over time

January 20251eventmax 1.9
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

14 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.9
2 km North of Passirano
7 km East · 7 km
20 months ago
5 Jan, 19:03
2.6
3 km North of Corte Franca
7 km North-East · 5 km
56 months ago
18 Jan, 23:33
1.8
1 km South of Erbusco
1 km South · 7 km
56 months ago
17 Jan, 01:42
2.2
58 months ago
7 Nov, 16:41
1.5
2 km North-West of Cologne
4 km West · 10 km
65 months ago
25 Apr, 19:23
1.9
2 km West of Viadanica
11 km North · 10 km
66 months ago
17 Mar, 07:46
2.2
1 km South-East of Viadanica
10 km North · 9 km
67 months ago
16 Feb, 18:41
2.1
1 km South-West of Predore
9 km North · 8 km
71 months ago
26 Oct, 10:39
2.6
2 km South-West of Chiari
11 km South-West · 10 km
94 months ago
9 Dec, 21:27
1.7
3 km South-West of Predore
8 km North-East · 8 km
118 months ago
2 Dec, 00:00

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 Brescia5 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 017069

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Erbusco?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Erbusco area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 months ago.

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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Erbusco was magnitude 3.9, in 2021.

When was the last quake near Erbusco?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Erbusco 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)

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