Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes in Blello

2.1
light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km South-West of Bedulita

14 months ago · 4 Jul, 10:28
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
232
days since the last quake nearby
42
quakes recorded since 2014
~3 months
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 = 0.071 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
In the area
last 12 months
M2.1
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Blello plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 86 months ago · 76 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 36 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 9 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
17814.9
Pianura lombarda earthquake
10 September 1781 · 37 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
16424.9
Pianura lombarda earthquake
13 June 1642 · 45 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 11 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

July 20251eventmax 2.1
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

4 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.1
2 km South-West of Bedulita
7 km South-West · 9 km
14 months ago
4 Jul, 10:28
1.6
32 months ago
2 Jan, 10:55
1.3
2 km North-East of Blello
2 km North-East · 9 km
86 months ago
26 Jul, 11:22
1.5
1 km North-East of Erve
8 km West · 5 km
114 months ago
4 Apr, 02:27

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Blello 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 82% of the 243 towns in the province.
Blello1
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: 016027

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Blello?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Blello area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 months ago.

Is Blello a seismic area?

Blello 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 Blello?

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

When was the last quake near Blello?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Blello was 8 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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