Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Colere

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.5 on 22 September 2026 at 17:35, 3 km North-East of Ceto, 8 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-East of Ceto

21 days ago · 22 Sept 2026, 17:35
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
21
days since the last quake within 30 km
132
quakes recorded since 2015
~33 days
on average, one quake every
3.1
The strongest within 30 km
5 km East of Cimbergo
2 years ago · 23 Sept 2024, 14:53

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Colere: 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 = 0.077 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Castione della Presolana Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
6
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Colere. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Colere.

No epicentre attributed to Colere in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,137 inhabitants

The seismic history of Colere

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Colere 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 32 km away

  2. 1993III-IV9 December 1993

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 22 km away

  3. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 96 km away

  4. 1989III13 September 1989

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 91 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.

10655.1
Brescia earthquake
27 March 1065 · 48 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
20045.0
Garda occidentale earthquake
24 November 2004 · 45 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18514.9
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
3 August 1851 · 36 km from here
18944.9
Bresciano earthquake
27 November 1894 · 44 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western S-Alps internal thrust

The town lies about 38 km from Western S-Alps internal thrust, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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 1.5
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
3 km North-East of Ceto
28 km East · 8 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 17:35
1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
17 km South · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
1.5
2 km East of Costa Volpino
13 km South · 10 km
7 months ago
28 Mar 2026, 11:45
1.4
1 km South of Songavazzo
12 km South-West · 5 km
9 months ago
15 Jan 2026, 03:12
1.7
0 km South-East of Pianico
18 km South · 9 km
10 months ago
1 Jan 2026, 20:00
1.4
2 km East of Cimbergo
27 km East · 9 km
11 months ago
5 Nov 2025, 12:46
1.0
2 km South-East of Cevo
30 km East · 7 km
1 year ago
5 Oct 2025, 13:06
1.4
4 km East of Cimbergo
30 km East · 7 km
1 year ago
20 Sept 2025, 11:12
1.7
2 km East of Cimbergo
28 km East · 8 km
1 year ago
31 Aug 2025, 09:45
1.1
1 km East of Cimbergo
26 km East · 9 km
1 year ago
21 Aug 2025, 16:01

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Colere 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.
Colere0
Nearby towns average2.2

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: 016078

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Colere today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Colere. The latest dates back to 22 September 2026.

Is Colere a seismic area?

Colere 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 Colere?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Colere was magnitude 3.1, on 23 September 2024.

When was the last quake near Colere?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Colere dates back to 22 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.

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)