Earthquakes in Rovato
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 = 0.138 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rovato plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rovato
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rovato over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV29 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1993IV9 December 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 28 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 90 km away
- 1976NF13 December 1976
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 73 km away
- 1905NF29 April 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 238 km away
- 1894V27 November 1894
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 9 km away
- 1873IV-V29 June 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 196 km away
- 1774VI31 March 1774
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 8 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
14 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rovato 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 Brescia5 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rovato?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rovato area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 months ago.
Is Rovato a seismic area?
Rovato 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 Rovato?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rovato was magnitude 3.3, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Rovato?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rovato was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)