Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Costa di Mezzate

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

2.1
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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
121
quakes recorded since 2015
~36 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 Costa di Mezzate: 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
Go to Cavernago Earthquake details
0
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 Costa di Mezzate. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Costa di Mezzate.

No epicentre attributed to Costa di Mezzate in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 3,271 inhabitants

The seismic history of Costa di Mezzate

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Costa di Mezzate 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 123 km away

  2. 1995III-IV29 October 1995

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away

  3. 1993NF9 December 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 32 km away

  4. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 122 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 · 25 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 41 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 47 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 49 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
26 km East · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
27 km East · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
26 km East · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
26 km North-East · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
26 km East · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
1.4
1 km South of Songavazzo
30 km North-East · 5 km
9 months ago
15 Jan 2026, 03:12
1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
7 km West · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
1.7
0 km South-East of Pianico
26 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
23 km North-East · 7 km
1 year ago
1 Apr 2025, 19:39

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Costa di Mezzate 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.
Costa di Mezzate0
Nearby towns average0.2

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: 016084

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Costa di Mezzate today?

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

Is Costa di Mezzate a seismic area?

Costa di Mezzate 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 Costa di Mezzate?

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

When was the last quake near Costa di Mezzate?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Costa di Mezzate 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)