Earthquakes today in Caravaggio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). Latest: M2.7 on 11 February 2026 at 09:15, 2 km South-East of Cremosano, 36 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Caravaggio: 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 = 0.104 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Caravaggio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Caravaggio.
The seismic history of Caravaggio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caravaggio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV13 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 42 km away
- 1995III29 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 111 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 95 km away
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 118 km away
- 1884V12 September 1884
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura lombarda earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1802VI12 May 1802
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 1781VI-VII10 September 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pianura lombarda earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
57 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Caravaggio 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 Caravaggio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Caravaggio. The latest dates back to 11 February 2026.
Is Caravaggio a seismic area?
Caravaggio 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 Caravaggio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Caravaggio was magnitude 3.9, on 18 December 2021.
When was the last quake near Caravaggio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caravaggio dates back to 11 February 2026, magnitude 2.7.
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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)