Earthquakes in Monticelli Brusati
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 = 0.138 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Monticelli Brusati plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Monticelli Brusati
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monticelli Brusati over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 350 km away · observed at Monticelli Brusati (Parmezzana Calzana)
- 1995NF31 December 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 139 km away · observed at Monticelli Brusati (Parmezzana Calzana)
- 1989III-IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 95 km away · observed at Monticelli Brusati (Parmezzana Calzana)
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 2 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
38 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Monticelli Brusati 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 Monticelli Brusati?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monticelli Brusati area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Monticelli Brusati a seismic area?
Monticelli Brusati 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 Monticelli Brusati?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monticelli Brusati was magnitude 3.0, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Monticelli Brusati?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monticelli Brusati was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)