Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Carobbio degli Angeli

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:55). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 8 km deep.

2.1
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South of Ome

14 days ago · 29 Sept 2026, 15:42
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
14
days since the last quake within 30 km
140
quakes recorded since 2015
~31 days
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 Carobbio degli Angeli: 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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
9
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 Carobbio degli Angeli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Carobbio degli Angeli.

No epicentre attributed to Carobbio degli Angeli in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 4,549 inhabitants

The seismic history of Carobbio degli Angeli

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carobbio degli Angeli 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 7 km away

  2. 1993NF9 December 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 28 km away

  3. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 121 km away

  4. 1802V12 May 1802

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

    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 · 45 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 49 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
10655.1
Brescia earthquake
27 March 1065 · 32 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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).

Over time within 30 km

September 20261eventmax 2.1
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.1
2 km South of Ome
23 km East · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
23 km East · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
23 km East · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
23 km North-East · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
23 km East · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
1.5
2 km East of Costa Volpino
29 km North-East · 10 km
7 months ago
28 Mar 2026, 11:45
1.4
1 km South of Songavazzo
27 km North-East · 5 km
9 months ago
15 Jan 2026, 03:12
1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
11 km West · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
1.7
0 km South-East of Pianico
22 km North-East · 9 km
10 months ago
1 Jan 2026, 20:00
1.9
1 year ago
3 Oct 2025, 20:23

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Carobbio degli Angeli 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.
Carobbio degli Angeli0
Nearby towns average0.1

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: 016055

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Carobbio degli Angeli today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Carobbio degli Angeli. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.

Is Carobbio degli Angeli a seismic area?

Carobbio degli Angeli 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 Carobbio degli Angeli?

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

When was the last quake near Carobbio degli Angeli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carobbio degli Angeli dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 2.1.

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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)