Earthquakes in Lozio
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 = 0.070 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lozio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lozio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lozio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV13 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Lozio (Laveno)
- 2001II17 July 2001
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 101 km away · observed at Lozio (Laveno)
- 1995III29 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Lozio (Laveno)
- 1993NF9 December 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Lozio (Laveno)
- 1991NF20 November 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 99 km away · observed at Lozio (Laveno)
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 80 km away · observed at Lozio (Laveno)
- 1898NF16 November 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Lozio (Laveno)
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 38 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lozio 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 Lozio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lozio area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 months ago.
Is Lozio a seismic area?
Lozio 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 Lozio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lozio was magnitude 3.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Lozio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lozio 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)