Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Tavernola Bergamasca

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 8 km deep.

2.1
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South of Ome

14 days ago · 29 Sept 2026, 15:42
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
14
days since the last quake within 30 km
218
quakes recorded since 2015
~20 days
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km East of Nembro
10 years ago · 28 Nov 2015, 22:29

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

How seismic is Tavernola Bergamasca: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Monte Isola Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
21
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Tavernola Bergamasca. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tavernola Bergamasca.

No epicentre attributed to Tavernola Bergamasca in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,140 inhabitants

The seismic history of Tavernola Bergamasca

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

  1. 2002IV-V13 November 2002

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

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away

  2. 2001NF17 July 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 136 km away

  3. 1995IV29 October 1995

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away

  4. 1993III-IV9 December 1993

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 12 km away

  5. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 122 km away

  6. 1983IV9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 106 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.

12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 48 km from here
18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 35 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 36 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
10655.1
Brescia earthquake
27 March 1065 · 22 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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 9 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

September 20261eventmax 2.1
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.1
2 km South of Ome
12 km South-East · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
7 km East · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
6 km East · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
13 km North · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
6 km East · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
1.6
0 km West of Nave
22 km South-East · 9 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 10:29
1.4
2 km North-East of Botticino
26 km South-East · 7 km
5 months ago
12 May 2026, 14:52
1.5
2 km East of Costa Volpino
16 km North · 10 km
7 months ago
28 Mar 2026, 11:45
1.8
2 km North-East of Botticino
25 km South-East · 6 km
7 months ago
23 Mar 2026, 10:36
1.0
2 km South of Caino
24 km East · 4 km
7 months ago
11 Mar 2026, 18:31

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Tavernola Bergamasca is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 243 towns in the province.
Tavernola Bergamasca0
Nearby towns average2.2

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

Context

Province of Bergamo0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 016211

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Tavernola Bergamasca today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tavernola Bergamasca. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.

Is Tavernola Bergamasca a seismic area?

Tavernola Bergamasca 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 Tavernola Bergamasca?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tavernola Bergamasca was magnitude 3.0, on 28 November 2015.

When was the last quake near Tavernola Bergamasca?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tavernola Bergamasca 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)