Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Cusio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M2.1 on 4 July 2025 at 10:28, 2 km South-West of Bedulita, 9 km deep.

2.1
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-West of Bedulita

1 year ago · 4 Jul 2025, 10:28
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
466
days since the last quake within 30 km
21
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 months
on average, one quake every
2.5
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North of Oliveto Lario
2 years ago · 21 Jun 2024, 04:09

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

How seismic is Cusio: 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 = 0.053 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Blello Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Cusio in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 252 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cusio

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

  1. 1995III29 October 1995

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away

  2. 1991III-IV20 November 1991

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

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 81 km away

  3. 1913NF25 November 1913

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 168 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.

19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 24 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19614.9
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake
23 November 1961 · 27 km from here
16614.9
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake
12 March 1661 · 37 km from here
16064.9
Bergamo earthquake
22 August 1606 · 35 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 lies about 30 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

July 20251eventmax 2.1
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

21 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.1
2 km South-West of Bedulita
26 km South · 9 km
1 year ago
4 Jul 2025, 10:28
1.1
4 km North-East of Buglio in Monte
30 km North-East · 7 km
2 years ago
7 Jul 2024, 06:26
1.2
1 km North of Barni
28 km West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:44
1.8
1 km North-East of Barni
28 km West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:37
2.5
3 km North of Oliveto Lario
26 km West · 7 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:09
1.8
1 km North-East of Barni
28 km West · 11 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 02:31
1.3
1 km North of Barni
28 km West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 01:14
1.7
2 km West of Lecco
23 km South-West · 36 km
2 years ago
24 Mar 2024, 02:23
1.6
2 years ago
2 Jan 2024, 10:55
1.9
2 km East of Trezzone
26 km North-West · 16 km
3 years ago
3 Dec 2022, 03:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cusio 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.
Cusio0
Nearby towns average0

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: 016090

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cusio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cusio. The latest dates back to 4 July 2025.

Is Cusio a seismic area?

Cusio 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 Cusio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cusio was magnitude 2.5, on 21 June 2024.

When was the last quake near Cusio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cusio dates back to 4 July 2025, 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)