Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Isola di Fondra

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:55). Latest: M1.7 on 19 August 2026 at 08:35, 1 km North-West of Pianico, 6 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-West of Pianico

2 months ago · 19 Aug 2026, 08:35
Depth 6 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
55
days since the last quake within 30 km
49
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km East of Nembro
10 years ago · 28 Nov 2015, 22:29

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

How seismic is Isola di Fondra: 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 = 0.062 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
M3.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Isola di Fondra in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 192 inhabitants

The seismic history of Isola di Fondra

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

  1. 2001NF17 July 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 130 km away · observed at Isola di Fondra (Trabucchello)

  2. 1995II-III29 October 1995

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Isola di Fondra (Trabucchello)

  3. 1991III-IV20 November 1991

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

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Isola di Fondra (Trabucchello)

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 · 29 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 · 31 km from here
16064.9
Bergamo earthquake
22 August 1606 · 32 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

August 20261eventmax 1.7
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

49 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
29 km South-East · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
1.4
1 km South of Songavazzo
26 km East · 5 km
9 months ago
15 Jan 2026, 03:12
2.1
2 km South-West of Bedulita
28 km South-West · 9 km
1 year ago
4 Jul 2025, 10:28
1.6
2 km North-West of Solto Collina
29 km South-East · 7 km
1 year ago
1 Apr 2025, 19:39
1.5
0 km South-West of Bossico
28 km South-East · 6 km
1 year ago
11 Dec 2024, 06:31
2.1
1 km West of Bossico
27 km South-East · 6 km
1 year ago
9 Dec 2024, 19:51
2.2
1 km East of Sovere
28 km South-East · 7 km
2 years ago
13 Apr 2024, 17:46
1.7
2 km West of Lecco
29 km West · 36 km
2 years ago
24 Mar 2024, 02:23
2.0
2 km South of Pradalunga
28 km South · 10 km
2 years ago
27 Feb 2024, 04:03
1.6
2 years ago
2 Jan 2024, 10:55

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Isola di Fondra 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.
Isola di Fondra0
Nearby towns average0.1

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: 016121

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Isola di Fondra today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Isola di Fondra. The latest dates back to 19 August 2026.

Is Isola di Fondra a seismic area?

Isola di Fondra 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 Isola di Fondra?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Isola di Fondra was magnitude 3.0, on 28 November 2015.

When was the last quake near Isola di Fondra?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Isola di Fondra dates back to 19 August 2026, magnitude 1.7.

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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)