Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Blello

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.4 on 4 January 2026 at 11:44, 1 km South-East of Zanica, 27 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-East of Zanica

9 months ago · 4 Jan 2026, 11:44
Depth 27 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
282
days since the last quake within 30 km
42
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Dalmine
4 years ago · 18 Dec 2021, 11:34

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Blello: zone 3

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
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Blello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Blello.

Latest earthquake attributed to Blello: 26 July 2019 · 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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

42 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
26 km South-East · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
2.1
2 km South-West of Bedulita
7 km South-West · 9 km
1 year ago
4 Jul 2025, 10:28
2.2
1 km North-West of Cavernago
27 km South-East · 9 km
1 year ago
25 Feb 2025, 01:36
1.2
1 km North of Barni
25 km West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:44
1.8
1 km North-East of Barni
24 km West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:37
2.5
3 km North of Oliveto Lario
26 km West · 7 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:09
1.8
1 km North-East of Barni
24 km West · 11 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 02:31
1.3
1 km North of Barni
25 km West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 01:14
2.0
1 km North-East of Filago
22 km South · 24 km
2 years ago
30 May 2024, 22:30
1.7
2 km West of Lecco
12 km West · 36 km
2 years ago
24 Mar 2024, 02:23

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 Bergamo0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 016027

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Blello today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Blello. The latest dates back to 4 January 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Blello was magnitude 3.9, on 18 December 2021.

When was the last quake near Blello?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Blello dates back to 4 January 2026, magnitude 1.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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