Earthquakes in Provaglio Val Sabbia
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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Provaglio Val Sabbia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Provaglio Val Sabbia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Provaglio Val Sabbia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004V-VI24 November 2004
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Marzago
- 2004V-VI24 November 2004
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Provaglio Val Sabbia (Cedessano)
- 2004V24 November 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Mastanico
- 2001NF17 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 122 km away · observed at Provaglio Val Sabbia (Cedessano)
- 1993IV9 December 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Provaglio Val Sabbia (Cedessano)
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 67 km away · observed at Provaglio Val Sabbia (Cedessano)
- 1892VI5 January 1892
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Provaglio Val Sabbia (Cedessano)
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 6 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Provaglio Val Sabbia 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 Provaglio Val Sabbia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Provaglio Val Sabbia area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Provaglio Val Sabbia a seismic area?
Provaglio Val Sabbia is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Provaglio Val Sabbia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Provaglio Val Sabbia was magnitude 3.6, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Provaglio Val Sabbia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Provaglio Val Sabbia was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)