Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes in Bagnatica

1.4
very light
LATEST QUAKE

1 km South-East of Zanica

8 months ago · 4 Jan, 11:44
Depth 27 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake nearby
101
quakes recorded since 2014
~42 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Dalmine
57 months ago · 18 Dec, 11:34

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 Cavernago Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
In the area
last 12 months
M2.2
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Bagnatica plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Bagnatica · 4,154 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bagnatica

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

  1. 1995IV-V29 October 1995

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away

  2. 1993III-IV9 December 1993

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 33 km away

  3. 1802VI12 May 1802

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valle dell'Oglio earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 26 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 · 26 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 40 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 46 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 49 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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

January 20261eventmax 1.4
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Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

3 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
6 km South-West · 27 km
8 months ago
4 Jan, 11:44
2.2
1 km North-West of Cavernago
3 km South-West · 9 km
18 months ago
25 Feb, 01:36
1.6
2 km South-East of Urgnano
7 km South-West · 8 km
130 months ago
19 Dec, 20:38

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bagnatica 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.
Bagnatica0
Nearby towns average0.2

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

Context

Province of Bergamo1 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 016018

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Bagnatica?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bagnatica area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.

Is Bagnatica a seismic area?

Bagnatica 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 Bagnatica?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bagnatica was magnitude 3.9, in 2021.

When was the last quake near Bagnatica?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bagnatica was 6 days 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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