Earthquakes today in Sarnico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:31). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 8 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 Sarnico: 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 = 0.132 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sarnico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sarnico.
The seismic history of Sarnico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sarnico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011F17 July 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura lombardo-veneta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 132 km away
- 2002V13 November 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1995IV-V29 October 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1993III-IV9 December 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 105 km away
- 1979IV-V17 November 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 8 km away
- 1934III-IV23 March 1934
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1919IV23 November 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 1918IV-V24 April 1918
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lecchese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 42 km away
- 1917IV9 December 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Engadina earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 89 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 202 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 182 km away
…and 5 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 lies about 4 km from Western S-Alps internal thrust, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sarnico 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 Sarnico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sarnico. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Sarnico a seismic area?
Sarnico 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 Sarnico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sarnico was magnitude 3.9, on 18 December 2021.
When was the last quake near Sarnico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sarnico dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 2.1.
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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)