Earthquakes in Valvestino
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 Valvestino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Valvestino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valvestino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004V24 November 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Armo
- 2004V24 November 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Persone
- 2004V24 November 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Valvestino (Turano)
- 1993III-IV9 December 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Valvestino (Turano)
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Valvestino (Turano)
- 1895III14 April 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 306 km away · observed at Valvestino (Turano)
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 2 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?
Valvestino 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 Valvestino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Valvestino area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Valvestino a seismic area?
Valvestino 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 Valvestino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Valvestino was magnitude 3.7, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Valvestino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valvestino 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)