Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes in Solto Collina

1.7
very light
LATEST QUAKE

1 km North-West of Pianico

6 days ago · 19 Aug, 08:35
Depth 6 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
5
days since the last quake nearby
128
quakes recorded since 2014
~33 days
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km East of Nembro
131 months ago · 28 Nov, 22:29

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.115 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
3
In the area
last 12 months
M2.5
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Solto Collina plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 17 months ago · 1,735 inhabitants

The seismic history of Solto Collina

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

  1. 2001NF17 July 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 129 km away

  2. 1995IV-V29 October 1995

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away

  3. 1993V9 December 1993

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 11 km away

  4. 1989III13 September 1989

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 97 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 · 43 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 43 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
10655.1
Brescia earthquake
27 March 1065 · 32 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17995.0
Bresciano earthquake
29 May 1799 · 47 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 internal thrust

The town lies about 18 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).

Area over time

August 20261eventmax 1.7
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

43 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
3 km North · 6 km
6 days ago
19 Aug, 08:35
1.5
2 km East of Costa Volpino
9 km North-East · 10 km
5 months ago
28 Mar, 11:45
1.7
0 km South-East of Pianico
2 km North-East · 9 km
8 months ago
1 Jan, 20:00
1.6
2 km North-West of Solto Collina
2 km North-West · 7 km
17 months ago
1 Apr, 19:39
1.5
0 km South-West of Bossico
6 km North-East · 6 km
21 months ago
11 Dec, 06:31
2.1
1 km West of Bossico
6 km North · 6 km
21 months ago
9 Dec, 19:51
1.7
1 km West of Lovere
4 km North-East · 10 km
25 months ago
10 Aug, 15:25
2.2
1 km East of Sovere
4 km North · 7 km
29 months ago
13 Apr, 17:46
1.5
2 km North of Bossico
8 km North-East · 18 km
34 months ago
16 Nov, 15:45
1.1
2 km North-West of Costa Volpino
8 km North-East · 7 km
35 months ago
30 Sept, 04:24

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Solto Collina 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.
Solto Collina4
Nearby towns average3.2

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Bergamo1 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 016200

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Solto Collina?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Solto Collina area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.

Is Solto Collina a seismic area?

Solto Collina 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 Solto Collina?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Solto Collina was magnitude 3.0, in 2015.

When was the last quake near Solto Collina?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Solto Collina was 6 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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