Earthquakes today in Pontida
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). Latest: M1.4 on 4 January 2026 at 11:44, 1 km South-East of Zanica, 27 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Pontida: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.076 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pontida. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pontida.
The seismic history of Pontida
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pontida over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002II-III13 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 51 km away
- 1970NF19 April 1970
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 81 km away
- 1961VI23 November 1961
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 8 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
49 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pontida is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pontida today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pontida. The latest dates back to 4 January 2026.
Is Pontida a seismic area?
Pontida 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 Pontida?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pontida was magnitude 3.9, on 18 December 2021.
When was the last quake near Pontida?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pontida dates back to 4 January 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)