Earthquakes today in Bressana Bottarone
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 18:12). Latest: M2.0 on 21 June 2026 at 01:38, 3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo, 23 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo
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 Bressana Bottarone: 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 = 0.077 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bressana Bottarone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bressana Bottarone.
The seismic history of Bressana Bottarone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bressana Bottarone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF18 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Bressana Bottarone (Bressana)
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Bressana Bottarone (Bressana)
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Bressana Bottarone (Bressana)
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 127 km away · observed at Bressana Bottarone (Bressana)
- 1971II6 January 1971
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Bressana Bottarone (Bressana)
- 1971II6 January 1971
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Bottarone
- 1955NF7 May 1955
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 142 km away · observed at Bottarone
- 1955NF7 May 1955
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 142 km away · observed at Bressana Bottarone (Bressana)
- 1901F23 January 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Bressana Bottarone (Bressana)
- 1901III-IV23 January 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Bottarone
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 3 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, 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
37 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bressana Bottarone 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 Bressana Bottarone today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bressana Bottarone. The latest dates back to 21 June 2026.
Is Bressana Bottarone a seismic area?
Bressana Bottarone 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 Bressana Bottarone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bressana Bottarone was magnitude 3.7, on 19 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Bressana Bottarone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bressana Bottarone dates back to 21 June 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)