Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Grumello del Monte

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:19). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 8 km deep.

2.1
light

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
144
quakes recorded since 2015
~30 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 Grumello del Monte: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Palazzolo sull'Oglio Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
10
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 Grumello del Monte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Grumello del Monte.

No epicentre attributed to Grumello del Monte in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 7,228 inhabitants

The seismic history of Grumello del Monte

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

  1. 2002IV-V13 November 2002

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away

  2. 1995IV-V29 October 1995

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

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

  3. 1993II-III9 December 1993

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away

  4. 1991III-IV20 November 1991

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

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 124 km away

  5. 1914IV-V27 October 1914

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 201 km away

  6. 1901F30 October 1901

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 48 km away

  7. 1894IV-V27 November 1894

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 21 km away

  8. 1892NF9 August 1892

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 104 km away

  9. 1891III-IV7 June 1891

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

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 101 km away

  10. 1887III23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 245 km away

  11. 1882III27 February 1882

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

    Valle Seriana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 27 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.
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 48 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 47 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 49 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.1
2 km South of Ome
20 km East · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
21 km East · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
21 km East · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
23 km North-East · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
21 km East · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
1.5
2 km East of Costa Volpino
28 km North-East · 10 km
7 months ago
28 Mar 2026, 11:45
0.7
7 months ago
4 Mar 2026, 11:52
1.4
1 km South of Songavazzo
28 km North-East · 5 km
9 months ago
15 Jan 2026, 03:12
1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
13 km West · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
1.7
0 km South-East of Pianico
22 km North-East · 9 km
10 months ago
1 Jan 2026, 20:00

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Grumello del Monte 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.
Grumello del Monte0
Nearby towns average0.3

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: 016120

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Grumello del Monte today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Grumello del Monte. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.

Is Grumello del Monte a seismic area?

Grumello del Monte 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 Grumello del Monte?

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

When was the last quake near Grumello del Monte?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Grumello del Monte dates back to 29 September 2026, 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)