Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Viadanica

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 17:44). Latest: M2.1 on 29 September 2026 at 15:42, 2 km South of Ome, 8 km deep.

2.1
light

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
189
quakes recorded since 2015
~23 days
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Stezzano
3 years ago · 4 Oct 2023, 09:07

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

How seismic is Viadanica: 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 = 0.132 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
18
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 Viadanica. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Viadanica.

Latest earthquake attributed to Viadanica: 17 March 2021 · 1,084 inhabitants

The seismic history of Viadanica

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

  1. 2002V13 November 2002

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

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away

  2. 1995V-VI29 October 1995

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away

  3. 1993IV-V9 December 1993

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 17 km away

  4. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 121 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 · 31 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19015.4
Garda occidentale earthquake
30 October 1901 · 41 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
10655.1
Brescia earthquake
27 March 1065 · 25 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17995.0
Bresciano earthquake
29 May 1799 · 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 6 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
Jan '25
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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
14 km South-East · 8 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 15:42
1.7
2 km East of Sulzano
13 km East · 3 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:35
1.6
2 km East of Sulzano
12 km East · 4 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 01:29
1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
15 km North-East · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
2.0
2 km East of Sulzano
12 km East · 7 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 02:56
1.6
0 km West of Nave
27 km East · 9 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 10:29
1.5
2 km East of Costa Volpino
20 km North-East · 10 km
7 months ago
28 Mar 2026, 11:45
1.8
7 months ago
23 Mar 2026, 10:36
1.0
2 km South of Caino
29 km East · 4 km
7 months ago
11 Mar 2026, 18:31
0.7
2 km South-East of Collebeato
23 km South-East · 4 km
7 months ago
4 Mar 2026, 11:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Viadanica 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 93% of the 243 towns in the province.
Viadanica2
Nearby towns average0.7

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: 016235

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Viadanica today?

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

Is Viadanica a seismic area?

Viadanica 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 Viadanica?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Viadanica was magnitude 3.0, on 4 October 2023.

When was the last quake near Viadanica?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Viadanica 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)