Earthquakes today in Cerete
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 8 km deep.
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 Cerete: 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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cerete. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cerete.
The seismic history of Cerete
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cerete over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V13 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Cerete (Basso)
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 126 km away · observed at Cerete (Basso)
- 1995III29 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Cerete (Basso)
- 1993III9 December 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Cerete (Basso)
- 1991NF20 November 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 104 km away · observed at Cerete (Basso)
- 1882F27 February 1882
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle Seriana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Cerete Alto
- 1882F27 February 1882
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle Seriana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Cerete (Basso)
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 lies about 24 km from Western S-Alps internal thrust, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cerete sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Cerete today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cerete. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Cerete a seismic area?
Cerete 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 Cerete?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cerete was magnitude 3.0, on 28 November 2015.
When was the last quake near Cerete?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cerete 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)