Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Pontirolo Nuovo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:55). Latest: M2.7 on 11 February 2026 at 09:15, 2 km South-East of Cremosano, 36 km deep.

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Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-East of Cremosano

8 months ago · 11 Feb 2026, 09:15
Depth 36 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
244
days since the last quake within 30 km
59
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Dalmine
4 years ago · 18 Dec 2021, 11:34

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

How seismic is Pontirolo Nuovo: 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 = 0.100 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
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Pontirolo Nuovo in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 4,993 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pontirolo Nuovo

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

  1. 1995NF29 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 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.

18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 27 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 23 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 33 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 38 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 external thrust deep

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 6 and 13 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

February 20261eventmax 2.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

59 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.7
2 km South-East of Cremosano
22 km South-East · 36 km
8 months ago
11 Feb 2026, 09:15
1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
13 km East · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
2.1
2 km South-West of Bedulita
24 km North · 9 km
1 year ago
4 Jul 2025, 10:28
1.8
2 km North-West of Comazzo
16 km South-West · 49 km
1 year ago
17 Mar 2025, 03:50
2.2
1 year ago
25 Feb 2025, 01:36
1.9
2 km East of Bariano
14 km East · 10 km
1 year ago
4 Nov 2024, 15:38
2.0
1 km North-East of Filago
8 km North · 24 km
2 years ago
30 May 2024, 22:30
2.0
2 km South of Pradalunga
25 km North-East · 10 km
2 years ago
27 Feb 2024, 04:03
3.0
2 km North-East of Pandino
16 km South · 38 km
2 years ago
25 Feb 2024, 11:32
1.8
2 km South-West of Palosco
20 km East · 6 km
2 years ago
28 Jan 2024, 09:30

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pontirolo Nuovo 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.
Pontirolo Nuovo0
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: 016172

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pontirolo Nuovo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pontirolo Nuovo. The latest dates back to 11 February 2026.

Is Pontirolo Nuovo a seismic area?

Pontirolo Nuovo 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 Pontirolo Nuovo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pontirolo Nuovo was magnitude 3.9, on 18 December 2021.

When was the last quake near Pontirolo Nuovo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pontirolo Nuovo dates back to 11 February 2026, magnitude 2.7.

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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)