Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes in Levate

1.4
very light
LATEST QUAKE

1 km South-East of Zanica

8 months ago · 4 Jan, 11:44
Depth 27 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
194
days since the last quake nearby
70
quakes recorded since 2014
~2 months
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Dalmine
57 months ago · 18 Dec, 11:34

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.113 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
In the area
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Levate plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 46 months ago · 3,802 inhabitants

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 · 28 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 28 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 41 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 45 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).

Area over time

January 20261eventmax 1.4
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

12 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
7 km East · 27 km
8 months ago
4 Jan, 11:44
2.0
1 km North-East of Filago
6 km West · 24 km
27 months ago
30 May, 22:30
2.2
1 km East of Comun Nuovo
4 km East · 8 km
35 months ago
12 Oct, 00:39
3.0
35 months ago
4 Oct, 09:07
2.2
1 km South of Levate
1 km South · 32 km
46 months ago
4 Nov, 12:42
2.4
55 months ago
1 Mar, 07:33
1.4
57 months ago
18 Dec, 11:57
3.9
1 km West of Dalmine
4 km North-West · 31 km
57 months ago
18 Dec, 11:34
1.2
2 km North of Spirano
5 km South-East · 24 km
75 months ago
8 Jul, 10:10
1.6
1 km North-West of Dalmine
4 km North-West · 28 km
91 months ago
21 Feb, 04:23

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Levate sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 82% of the 243 towns in the province.
Levate1
Nearby towns average0.9

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Bergamo1 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 016126

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Levate?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Levate area: the latest nearby dates back to 8 months ago.

Is Levate a seismic area?

Levate 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 Levate?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Levate was magnitude 3.9, in 2021.

When was the last quake near Levate?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Levate was 7 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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