Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Spirano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M2.7 on 11 February 2026 at 09:15, 2 km South-East of Cremosano, 36 km deep.

2.7
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-East of Cremosano

8 months ago · 11 Feb 2026, 09:15
Depth 36 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
244
days since the last quake within 30 km
64
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
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 Spirano: 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 = 0.114 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
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 Spirano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Spirano.

Latest earthquake attributed to Spirano: 8 July 2020 · 5,639 inhabitants

The seismic history of Spirano

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

  1. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 129 km away

  2. 1961IV23 November 1961

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

    Prealpi bergamasche earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 21 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 · 22 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 31 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 36 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 39 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 2 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

February 20261eventmax 2.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.7
2 km South-East of Cremosano
22 km South · 36 km
8 months ago
11 Feb 2026, 09:15
1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
6 km North-East · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
2.1
2 km South-West of Bedulita
25 km North-West · 9 km
1 year ago
4 Jul 2025, 10:28
1.8
2 km North-West of Comazzo
22 km South-West · 49 km
1 year ago
17 Mar 2025, 03:50
2.2
1 km North-West of Cavernago
9 km North-East · 9 km
1 year ago
25 Feb 2025, 01:36
1.9
2 km East of Bariano
8 km South-East · 10 km
1 year ago
4 Nov 2024, 15:38
2.0
1 km North-East of Filago
11 km North-West · 24 km
2 years ago
30 May 2024, 22:30
2.0
2 km South of Pradalunga
19 km North-East · 10 km
2 years ago
27 Feb 2024, 04:03
3.0
2 km North-East of Pandino
20 km South-West · 38 km
2 years ago
25 Feb 2024, 11:32
1.8
2 km South-West of Palosco
12 km East · 6 km
2 years ago
28 Jan 2024, 09:30

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Spirano 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 82% of the 243 towns in the province.
Spirano1
Nearby towns average0.9

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: 016206

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Spirano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Spirano. The latest dates back to 11 February 2026.

Is Spirano a seismic area?

Spirano 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 Spirano?

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

When was the last quake near Spirano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Spirano dates back to 11 February 2026, magnitude 2.7.

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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)