Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Cavernago

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 8 km deep.

2.1
light

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
89
quakes recorded since 2015
~48 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 Cavernago: 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
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
8
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 Cavernago. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cavernago.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cavernago: 25 February 2025 · 2,508 inhabitants

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 · 23 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 38 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 43 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 46 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 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
28 km East · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
30 km East · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
29 km East · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
30 km North-East · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
29 km East · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
2.7
2 km South-East of Cremosano
29 km South-West · 36 km
8 months ago
11 Feb 2026, 09:15
1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
4 km West · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
1.7
0 km South-East of Pianico
29 km North-East · 9 km
10 months ago
1 Jan 2026, 20:00
2.1
2 km South-West of Bedulita
26 km North-West · 9 km
1 year ago
4 Jul 2025, 10:28
1.6
2 km North-West of Solto Collina
27 km North-East · 7 km
1 year ago
1 Apr 2025, 19:39

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cavernago 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.
Cavernago1
Nearby towns average0.3

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: 016066

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cavernago today?

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

Is Cavernago a seismic area?

Cavernago 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 Cavernago?

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

When was the last quake near Cavernago?

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

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)