Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Fontanella

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M2.7 on 11 February 2026 at 09:15, 2 km South-East of Cremosano, 36 km deep.

2.7
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-East of Cremosano

8 months ago · 11 Feb 2026, 09:15
Depth 36 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
244
days since the last quake within 30 km
62
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 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 Fontanella: 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 = 0.115 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
2
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 Fontanella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fontanella.

No epicentre attributed to Fontanella in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 4,339 inhabitants

The seismic history of Fontanella

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

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away

  2. 1995NF29 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away

  3. 1802VIII12 May 1802

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Valle dell'Oglio earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 4 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 · 4 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 44 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 29 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 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 external thrust deep

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 6 and 13 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

February 20261eventmax 2.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.7
2 km South-East of Cremosano
14 km South-West · 36 km
8 months ago
11 Feb 2026, 09:15
1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
21 km North-West · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
1.8
2 km North-West of Comazzo
29 km West · 49 km
1 year ago
17 Mar 2025, 03:50
2.2
1 km North-West of Cavernago
21 km North · 9 km
1 year ago
25 Feb 2025, 01:36
1.9
2 km North of Passirano
27 km North-East · 7 km
1 year ago
5 Jan 2025, 19:03
1.9
2 km East of Bariano
10 km North-West · 10 km
1 year ago
4 Nov 2024, 15:38
2.0
1 km North-East of Filago
29 km North-West · 24 km
2 years ago
30 May 2024, 22:30
3.0
2 km North-East of Pandino
20 km West · 38 km
2 years ago
25 Feb 2024, 11:32
1.8
2 km South-West of Palosco
13 km North · 6 km
2 years ago
28 Jan 2024, 09:30
2.2
1 km East of Comun Nuovo
21 km North-West · 8 km
3 years ago
12 Oct 2023, 00:39

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Fontanella 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.
Fontanella0
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: 016101

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Fontanella today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fontanella. The latest dates back to 11 February 2026.

Is Fontanella a seismic area?

Fontanella 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 Fontanella?

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

When was the last quake near Fontanella?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fontanella dates back to 11 February 2026, magnitude 2.7.

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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)