Earthquakes in Villa d'Adda
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.076 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Villa d'Adda plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Villa d'Adda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villa d'Adda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008III23 December 2008
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 147 km away
- 1991III20 November 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 113 km away
- 1887F23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 234 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
1 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Villa d'Adda 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 Bergamo1 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Villa d'Adda?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Villa d'Adda area: the latest nearby dates back to 136 months ago.
Is Villa d'Adda a seismic area?
Villa d'Adda 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 Villa d'Adda?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Villa d'Adda was magnitude 3.9, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Villa d'Adda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villa d'Adda was 8 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)