Province of Pavia

Earthquakes today in Brallo di Pregola

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). Latest: M1.8 on 2 October 2026 at 04:35, 5 km East of Cerignale, 10 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km East of Cerignale

11 days ago · 2 Oct 2026, 04:35
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
11
days since the last quake within 30 km
286
quakes recorded since 2015
~15 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Cerignale
6 years ago · 16 Apr 2020, 11:42

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

How seismic is Brallo di Pregola: zone 3

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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
20
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Brallo di Pregola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Brallo di Pregola.

Latest earthquake attributed to Brallo di Pregola: 25 July 2022 · 689 inhabitants

The seismic history of Brallo di Pregola

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

  1. 2005III-IV18 April 2005

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

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Brallo

  2. 2005II13 April 2005

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Brallo

  3. 1995NF10 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 88 km away · observed at Brallo

  4. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 112 km away · observed at Brallo

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.

18285.7
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
9 October 1828 · 22 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 30 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19345.1
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
13 June 1934 · 47 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 17 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

Rivanazzano-Stradella

The town lies about 23 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 2 and 8 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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20264eventsmax 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
5 km East of Cerignale
11 km East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 04:35
1.7
5 km East of Cerignale
12 km South-East · 11 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:54
1.6
5 km North-West of Ferriere
15 km East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:45
1.6
4 km North-West of Ferriere
16 km East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:25
0.6
4 km West of Santo Stefano d'Aveto
24 km South-East · 6 km
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:50
1.2
2 km East of Casella
30 km South-West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 17:11
2.0
3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo
26 km North-West · 23 km
4 months ago
21 Jun 2026, 01:38
1.7
7 months ago
31 Mar 2026, 07:08
1.1
3 km East of Santo Stefano d'Aveto
28 km South-East · 9 km
7 months ago
31 Mar 2026, 02:35
1.7
6 km East of Santo Stefano d'Aveto
28 km South-East · 10 km
7 months ago
31 Mar 2026, 02:31

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Brallo di Pregola sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 98% of the 186 towns in the province.
Brallo di Pregola2
Nearby towns average7.7

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 days
ISTAT code: 018021

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Brallo di Pregola today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Brallo di Pregola. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.

Is Brallo di Pregola a seismic area?

Brallo di Pregola 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 Brallo di Pregola?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Brallo di Pregola was magnitude 4.0, on 16 April 2020.

When was the last quake near Brallo di Pregola?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Brallo di Pregola dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.

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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)