Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Parre

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). 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
73
quakes recorded since 2015
~59 days
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 Parre: 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 = 0.085 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Villa d'Ogna Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
4
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 Parre. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Parre.

No epicentre attributed to Parre in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,807 inhabitants

The seismic history of Parre

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

  1. 2011III17 July 2011

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

    Pianura lombardo-veneta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 152 km away

  2. 1995IV29 October 1995

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away

  3. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 97 km away

  4. 1882VI-VII27 February 1882

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Valle Seriana earthquake (M4.8), 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.

10655.1
Brescia earthquake
27 March 1065 · 48 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 35 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18944.9
Bresciano earthquake
27 November 1894 · 42 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 · 28 km from here

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 26 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
Apr
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
15 km South-East · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
1.5
2 km East of Costa Volpino
18 km East · 10 km
7 months ago
28 Mar 2026, 11:45
1.4
1 km South of Songavazzo
13 km East · 5 km
9 months ago
15 Jan 2026, 03:12
1.7
0 km South-East of Pianico
17 km South-East · 9 km
10 months ago
1 Jan 2026, 20:00
1.6
2 km North-West of Solto Collina
15 km South-East · 7 km
1 year ago
1 Apr 2025, 19:39
1.5
0 km South-West of Bossico
14 km East · 6 km
1 year ago
11 Dec 2024, 06:31
2.1
1 km West of Bossico
13 km South-East · 6 km
1 year ago
9 Dec 2024, 19:51
1.7
1 km West of Lovere
17 km South-East · 10 km
2 years ago
10 Aug 2024, 15:25
2.2
1 km East of Sovere
14 km South-East · 7 km
2 years ago
13 Apr 2024, 17:46
2.0
2 km South of Pradalunga
21 km South-West · 10 km
2 years ago
27 Feb 2024, 04:03

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Parre 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.
Parre0
Nearby towns average0.5

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: 016158

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Parre today?

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

Is Parre a seismic area?

Parre 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 Parre?

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

When was the last quake near Parre?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Parre 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)