Earthquakes today in Valgoglio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.7 on 19 August 2026 at 08:35, 1 km North-West of Pianico, 6 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 Valgoglio: 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 = 0.067 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Valgoglio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Valgoglio.
The seismic history of Valgoglio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valgoglio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1999NF31 December 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 72 km away
- 1995III29 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1993III-IV9 December 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 33 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 35 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
57 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Valgoglio 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 Valgoglio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Valgoglio. The latest dates back to 19 August 2026.
Is Valgoglio a seismic area?
Valgoglio 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 Valgoglio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Valgoglio was magnitude 3.0, on 28 November 2015.
When was the last quake near Valgoglio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valgoglio dates back to 19 August 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)