Earthquakes in Tignale
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 = 0.152 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Tignale plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Tignale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tignale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Tignale (Gardola)
- 2001II17 July 2001
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 108 km away · observed at Tignale (Gardola)
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Tignale (Gardola)
- 1987VI24 May 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Tignale (Gardola)
- 1932IV19 February 1932
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda orientale earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Tignale (Gardola)
- 1898NF16 November 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Tignale (Gardola)
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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Tignale 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 Tignale?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Tignale area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Tignale a seismic area?
Tignale 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 Tignale?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Tignale was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Tignale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tignale 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)