Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes in Moio de' Calvi

Low-seismicity area

No epicentres recorded in Moio de' Calvi in our archive. Here is the seismicity of the area and its surroundings.

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
222
days since the last quake nearby
36
quakes recorded since 2014
~4 months
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km East of Nembro
131 months ago · 28 Nov, 22:29

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 = 0.059 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

0
In the town
total on record
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In the town
last 12 months
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In the area
last 12 months
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Moio de' Calvi plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Moio de' Calvi · 213 inhabitants

The seismic history of Moio de' Calvi

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Moio de' Calvi 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 49 km away

  2. 2001NF17 July 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 133 km away

  3. 1995III29 October 1995

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away

  4. 1991III20 November 1991

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

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 86 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 · 26 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 · 25 km from here
16614.9
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake
12 March 1661 · 30 km from here
16064.9
Bergamo earthquake
22 August 1606 · 30 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 28 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).

Area over time

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Earthquake map

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Earthquakes in the area

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Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Moio de' Calvi 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.
Moio de' Calvi0
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 Bergamo1 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 016136

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Moio de' Calvi?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Moio de' Calvi area.

Is Moio de' Calvi a seismic area?

Moio de' Calvi 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 Moio de' Calvi?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Moio de' Calvi was magnitude 3.0, in 2015.

When was the last quake near Moio de' Calvi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Moio de' Calvi was 7 months ago.

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

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