Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Vertova

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M1.6 on 29 August 2026 at 01:29, 2 km East of Sulzano, 4 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km East of Sulzano

2 months ago · 29 Aug 2026, 01:29
Depth 4 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
45
days since the last quake within 30 km
98
quakes recorded since 2015
~44 days
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 Vertova: 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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
7
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 Vertova. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vertova.

No epicentre attributed to Vertova in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 4,844 inhabitants

The seismic history of Vertova

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vertova 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 137 km away

  2. 1995V29 October 1995

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away

  3. 1993IV9 December 1993

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 28 km away

  4. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 103 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 · 45 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 50 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
10655.1
Brescia earthquake
27 March 1065 · 46 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 27 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to 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 16 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

August 20263eventsmax 2.0
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
30 km South-East · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
18 km East · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
30 km South-East · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
1.5
2 km East of Costa Volpino
23 km East · 10 km
7 months ago
28 Mar 2026, 11:45
1.4
1 km South of Songavazzo
18 km East · 5 km
9 months ago
15 Jan 2026, 03:12
1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
24 km South-West · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
1.7
0 km South-East of Pianico
19 km East · 9 km
10 months ago
1 Jan 2026, 20:00
2.1
2 km South-West of Bedulita
23 km West · 9 km
1 year ago
4 Jul 2025, 10:28
1.6
1 year ago
1 Apr 2025, 19:39
2.2
1 km North-West of Cavernago
22 km South · 9 km
1 year ago
25 Feb 2025, 01:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Vertova 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.
Vertova0
Nearby towns average0.2

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: 016234

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Vertova today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vertova. The latest dates back to 29 August 2026.

Is Vertova a seismic area?

Vertova 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 Vertova?

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

When was the last quake near Vertova?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vertova dates back to 29 August 2026, magnitude 1.6.

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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)