Earthquakes in Passirano
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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Passirano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Passirano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Passirano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V13 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1995NF31 December 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino reggiano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 137 km away
- 1995V29 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1993V9 December 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 21 km away
- 1914III27 October 1914
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 192 km away
- 1909V24 December 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Valenzano
- 1901F30 October 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 34 km away
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
27 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Passirano 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 Passirano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Passirano area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Passirano a seismic area?
Passirano 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 Passirano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Passirano was magnitude 3.0, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Passirano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Passirano was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)