Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Cisano Bergamasco

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:42). Latest: M1.4 on 4 January 2026 at 11:44, 1 km South-East of Zanica, 27 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-East of Zanica

9 months ago · 4 Jan 2026, 11:44
Depth 27 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
282
days since the last quake within 30 km
46
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
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 Cisano Bergamasco: 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 = 0.070 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
1
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 Cisano Bergamasco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cisano Bergamasco.

No epicentre attributed to Cisano Bergamasco in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 6,268 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cisano Bergamasco

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cisano Bergamasco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2003III-IV11 April 2003

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 120 km away

  2. 2002III-IV13 November 2002

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 53 km away

  3. 1995IV29 October 1995

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 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 · 46 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 24 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 7 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
17814.9
Pianura lombarda earthquake
10 September 1781 · 29 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

January 20261eventmax 1.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

46 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
23 km South-East · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
2.1
2 km South-West of Bedulita
5 km North-East · 9 km
1 year ago
4 Jul 2025, 10:28
2.2
1 year ago
25 Feb 2025, 01:36
1.2
1 km North of Barni
25 km North-West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:44
1.8
1 km North-East of Barni
24 km North-West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:37
2.5
3 km North of Oliveto Lario
27 km North-West · 7 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:09
1.8
1 km North-East of Barni
24 km North-West · 11 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 02:31
1.3
1 km North of Barni
24 km North-West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 01:14
2.0
1 km North-East of Filago
14 km South-East · 24 km
2 years ago
30 May 2024, 22:30
1.7
2 km West of Lecco
12 km North-West · 36 km
2 years ago
24 Mar 2024, 02:23

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cisano Bergamasco 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.
Cisano Bergamasco0
Nearby towns average0.4

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: 016074

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cisano Bergamasco today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cisano Bergamasco. The latest dates back to 4 January 2026.

Is Cisano Bergamasco a seismic area?

Cisano Bergamasco 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 Cisano Bergamasco?

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

When was the last quake near Cisano Bergamasco?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cisano Bergamasco dates back to 4 January 2026, magnitude 1.4.

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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)