Earthquakes in Pisogne
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 = 0.117 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pisogne plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pisogne
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pisogne over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV-V29 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1993IV9 December 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 3 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 87 km away
- 1979V17 November 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1976III13 December 1976
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 52 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 213 km away
- 1901V-VI30 October 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Ronchi
- 1898III16 November 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 1894IV-V27 November 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 26 km away
- 1892IV5 January 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 34 km away
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 84 km away · observed at Ronchi
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 84 km away
…and 5 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 21 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
47 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pisogne sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Pisogne?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pisogne area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Pisogne a seismic area?
Pisogne 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 Pisogne?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pisogne was magnitude 3.0, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Pisogne?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pisogne was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)