Earthquakes today in Pertica Alta
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:20). Latest: M1.4 on 12 October 2026 at 04:07, 3 km North of Torri del Benaco, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North of Torri del Benaco
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Pertica Alta: zone 3
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pertica Alta. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pertica Alta.
The seismic history of Pertica Alta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pertica Alta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001NF17 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 120 km away · observed at Pertica Alta (Livemmo)
- 1993V9 December 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Pertica Alta (Livemmo)
- 1901VI30 October 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Pertica Alta (Livemmo)
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 16 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pertica Alta 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 Brescia2 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pertica Alta today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pertica Alta. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Pertica Alta a seismic area?
Pertica Alta 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 Pertica Alta?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pertica Alta was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Pertica Alta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pertica Alta dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)