Earthquakes in Temù
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 = 0.057 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Temù plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Temù
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Temù over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III13 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 72 km away
- 2001IV-V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 67 km away
- 2000III6 April 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 33 km away
- 1999III-IV31 December 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 35 km away
- 1999IV-V29 December 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 73 km away
- 1914III27 October 1914
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 261 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 37 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?
Temù 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 Temù?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Temù area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 days ago.
Is Temù a seismic area?
Temù 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 Temù?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Temù was magnitude 3.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Temù?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Temù was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)