Earthquakes today in Pontevico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:31). Latest: M1.3 on 18 June 2026 at 20:17, 5 km North-East of Ghedi, 26 km deep.
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 Pontevico: 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 = 0.107 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pontevico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pontevico.
The seismic history of Pontevico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pontevico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991NF31 October 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 38 km away
- 1983IV-V9 November 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 59 km away
- 1961II23 November 1961
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 68 km away
- 1951IV-V15 May 1951
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Bettegno
- 1894IV-V27 November 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 32 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 lies about 4 km from Western S-Alps external thrust shallow-east, 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
21 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pontevico 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 Pontevico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pontevico. The latest dates back to 18 June 2026.
Is Pontevico a seismic area?
Pontevico 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 Pontevico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pontevico was magnitude 2.4, on 28 July 2023.
When was the last quake near Pontevico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pontevico dates back to 18 June 2026, magnitude 1.3.
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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)