Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes in Casirate d'Adda

1.8
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km North-West of Comazzo

18 months ago · 17 Mar, 03:50
Depth 49 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
194
days since the last quake nearby
53
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 = 0.098 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Treviglio Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
In the area
last 12 months
M3.3
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Casirate d'Adda plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Casirate d'Adda · 3,894 inhabitants

The seismic history of Casirate d'Adda

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

  1. 1995NF29 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away

  2. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 119 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 · 24 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 23 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 26 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 31 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 external thrust deep

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 6 and 13 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

March 20251eventmax 1.8
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

9 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.8
2 km North-West of Comazzo
10 km South-West · 49 km
18 months ago
17 Mar, 03:50
1.7
2 km West of Vailate
6 km South-East · 43 km
52 months ago
23 May, 19:45
2.0
0 km North of Vailate
6 km South-East · 44 km
52 months ago
23 May, 19:44
1.8
58 months ago
6 Nov, 12:00
1.7
1 km South-East of Vailate
7 km South-East · 35 km
93 months ago
23 Dec, 16:06
1.3
1 km East of Pozzo d'Adda
8 km North-West · 24 km
105 months ago
20 Jan, 08:50
3.3
121 months ago
10 Sept, 17:13
2.1
2 km North-West of Agnadello
5 km South · 45 km
132 months ago
27 Oct, 02:55
2.0
1 km North of Treviglio
5 km North-East · 32 km
132 months ago
20 Oct, 16:12

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Casirate d'Adda 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.
Casirate d'Adda0
Nearby towns average0.8

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: 016059

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Casirate d'Adda?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Casirate d'Adda area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 months ago.

Is Casirate d'Adda a seismic area?

Casirate d'Adda 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 Casirate d'Adda?

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

When was the last quake near Casirate d'Adda?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casirate d'Adda was 7 months ago.

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

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