Earthquakes today in Almenno San Bartolomeo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M1.4 on 4 January 2026 at 11:44, 1 km South-East of Zanica, 27 km deep.
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 Almenno San Bartolomeo: 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 = 0.079 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Almenno San Bartolomeo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Almenno San Bartolomeo.
The seismic history of Almenno San Bartolomeo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Almenno San Bartolomeo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV29 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1961V23 November 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 2 km away
- 1918V24 April 1918
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lecchese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 11 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 2 km from Western S-Alps internal thrust, 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
48 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Almenno San Bartolomeo 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 Bergamo0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Almenno San Bartolomeo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Almenno San Bartolomeo. The latest dates back to 4 January 2026.
Is Almenno San Bartolomeo a seismic area?
Almenno San Bartolomeo 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 Almenno San Bartolomeo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Almenno San Bartolomeo was magnitude 3.9, on 18 December 2021.
When was the last quake near Almenno San Bartolomeo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Almenno San Bartolomeo dates back to 4 January 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)