Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Pradalunga

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 8 km deep.

2.1
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South of Ome

14 days ago · 29 Sept 2026, 15:42
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
14
days since the last quake within 30 km
115
quakes recorded since 2015
~37 days
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 Pradalunga: 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 = 0.117 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
9
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 Pradalunga. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pradalunga.

Latest earthquake attributed to Pradalunga: 27 February 2024 · 4,636 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pradalunga

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

  1. 2002IV-V13 November 2002

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away

  2. 1995IV-V29 October 1995

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away

  3. 1993IV9 December 1993

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 30 km away

  4. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 112 km away

  5. 1983IV9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 116 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 · 35 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 44 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
10655.1
Brescia earthquake
27 March 1065 · 40 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 27 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to 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 6 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

September 20261eventmax 2.1
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.1
2 km South of Ome
30 km East · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
28 km East · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
27 km East · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
21 km East · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
27 km East · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
1.5
2 km East of Costa Volpino
27 km East · 10 km
7 months ago
28 Mar 2026, 11:45
1.4
1 km South of Songavazzo
24 km North-East · 5 km
9 months ago
15 Jan 2026, 03:12
1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
14 km South-West · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
1.7
0 km South-East of Pianico
21 km East · 9 km
10 months ago
1 Jan 2026, 20:00
2.1
2 km South-West of Bedulita
21 km West · 9 km
1 year ago
4 Jul 2025, 10:28

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pradalunga 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 98% of the 243 towns in the province.
Pradalunga4
Nearby towns average0.1

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: 016173

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pradalunga today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pradalunga. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.

Is Pradalunga a seismic area?

Pradalunga 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 Pradalunga?

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

When was the last quake near Pradalunga?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pradalunga dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 2.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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