Earthquakes today in Schilpario
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:04). Latest: M1.5 on 22 September 2026 at 17:35, 3 km North-East of Ceto, 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 Schilpario: 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 = 0.064 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Schilpario. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Schilpario.
The seismic history of Schilpario
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Schilpario over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 101 km away
- 1999III31 December 1999
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 59 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 85 km away
- 1983IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 142 km away
- 1976NF13 December 1976
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garda settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 50 km away
- 1961NF23 November 1961
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 55 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 lies about 44 km from Giudicarie, 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?
Schilpario 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 Schilpario today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Schilpario. The latest dates back to 22 September 2026.
Is Schilpario a seismic area?
Schilpario 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 Schilpario?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Schilpario was magnitude 3.1, on 23 September 2024.
When was the last quake near Schilpario?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Schilpario dates back to 22 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)