Earthquakes today in Bascapè
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:31). Latest: M2.7 on 11 February 2026 at 09:15, 2 km South-East of Cremosano, 36 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Bascapè: zone 3
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 = 0.061 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bascapè. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bascapè.
The seismic history of Bascapè
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bascapè 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 75 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 120 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 184 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 10 km from Portalbera-Cremona, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
25 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bascapè is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Pavia0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bascapè today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bascapè. The latest dates back to 11 February 2026.
Is Bascapè a seismic area?
Bascapè 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 Bascapè?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bascapè was magnitude 3.8, on 17 December 2020.
When was the last quake near Bascapè?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bascapè dates back to 11 February 2026, magnitude 2.7.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)