Earthquakes today in Sovere
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:44). 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 Sovere: 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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sovere. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sovere.
The seismic history of Sovere
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sovere over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV29 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1993IV-V9 December 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 13 km away
- 1991NF20 November 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 108 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 21 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?
Sovere sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Sovere today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sovere. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Sovere a seismic area?
Sovere 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 Sovere?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sovere was magnitude 3.0, on 28 November 2015.
When was the last quake near Sovere?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sovere 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)