Province of Brescia

Earthquakes in Rudiano

1.5
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km North-West of Cologne

65 months ago · 25 Apr, 19:23
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake nearby
89
quakes recorded since 2014
~48 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Dalmine
57 months ago · 18 Dec, 11:34

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
In the area
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Rudiano plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 94 months ago · 5,699 inhabitants

The seismic history of Rudiano

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rudiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 km away

  2. 1983IV9 November 1983

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 87 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.

18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 8 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 48 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 49 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 36 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western S-Alps external thrust deep

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 6 and 13 km deep

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

August 2026no events
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

4 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.5
2 km North-West of Cologne
11 km North · 10 km
65 months ago
25 Apr, 19:23
2.5
1 km North of Rudiano
1 km North · 11 km
94 months ago
10 Dec, 00:18
2.6
2 km South-West of Chiari
3 km North-East · 10 km
94 months ago
9 Dec, 21:27
1.7
1 km North-West of Rovato
11 km North-East · 33 km
123 months ago
27 Jul, 23:17

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Rudiano is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 50% of the 205 towns in the province.
Rudiano1
Nearby towns average0.2

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 017167

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Rudiano?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rudiano area: the latest nearby dates back to 65 months ago.

Is Rudiano a seismic area?

Rudiano 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 Rudiano?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rudiano was magnitude 3.9, in 2021.

When was the last quake near Rudiano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rudiano was 6 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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