Earthquakes today in Pertica Bassa
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). 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 Bassa: 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 Bassa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pertica Bassa.
The seismic history of Pertica Bassa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pertica Bassa 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 22 km away · observed at Pertica Bassa (Forno d'Ono)
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 70 km away · observed at Pertica Bassa (Forno d'Ono)
- 1983IV-V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 112 km away · observed at Pertica Bassa (Forno d'Ono)
- 1898V-VI16 November 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Avenone Villa e Spessio
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 15 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pertica Bassa 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 Brescia2 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pertica Bassa today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pertica Bassa. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Pertica Bassa a seismic area?
Pertica Bassa 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 Bassa?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pertica Bassa was magnitude 3.6, on 4 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Pertica Bassa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pertica Bassa 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)