Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes in Albano Sant'Alessandro

2.2
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LATEST QUAKE

1 km North-West of Cavernago

16 months ago · 25 Feb, 01:36
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
149
days since the last quake nearby
113
quakes recorded since 2015
~37 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Dalmine
55 months ago · 18 Dec, 11:34

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.125 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Pradalunga Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
In the area
last 12 months
M3.0
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Albano Sant'Alessandro plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Albano Sant'Alessandro · 8,029 inhabitants

The seismic history of Albano Sant'Alessandro

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Albano Sant'Alessandro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1993NF9 December 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 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.

18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 30 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 41 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
10655.1
Brescia earthquake
27 March 1065 · 38 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17995.0
Bresciano earthquake
29 May 1799 · 50 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western S-Alps internal thrust

The town lies about 1 km from Western S-Alps internal thrust, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 5 and 12 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).

Area over time

February 20251eventmax 2.2
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Earthquake map

6 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.2
16 months ago
25 Feb, 01:36
2.0
2 km South of Pradalunga
4 km North · 10 km
28 months ago
27 Feb, 04:03
2.1
1 km North of Pradalunga
6 km North · 10 km
128 months ago
30 Nov, 14:07
2.0
128 months ago
30 Nov, 13:50
1.8
128 months ago
29 Nov, 09:29
3.0
2 km East of Nembro
7 km North · 10 km
128 months ago
28 Nov, 22:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Albano Sant'Alessandro is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 243 towns in the province.
Albano Sant'Alessandro0
Nearby towns average0.5

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Bergamo0 events · 30gLombardy region2 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 016003

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Albano Sant'Alessandro?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Albano Sant'Alessandro area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 months ago.

Is Albano Sant'Alessandro a seismic area?

Albano Sant'Alessandro 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 Albano Sant'Alessandro?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Albano Sant'Alessandro was magnitude 3.9, in 2021.

When was the last quake near Albano Sant'Alessandro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Albano Sant'Alessandro was 5 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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