Province of Bergamo

Earthquakes today in Zogno

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.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-West of Pianico

2 months ago · 19 Aug 2026, 08:35
Depth 6 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
55
days since the last quake within 30 km
75
quakes recorded since 2015
~57 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 Zogno: 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 = 0.099 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Ponteranica Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
4
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 Zogno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Zogno.

No epicentre attributed to Zogno in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 9,054 inhabitants

The seismic history of Zogno

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

  1. 1995IV29 October 1995

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

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

  2. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 104 km away

  3. 1979IV-V9 February 1979

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

    Bergamasco earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 20 km away

  4. 1934IV23 March 1934

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away

  5. 1920III7 September 1920

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 186 km away

  6. 1918V24 April 1918

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

    Lecchese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 17 km away

  7. 1917IV9 December 1917

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

    Alta Engadina earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 74 km away

  8. 1905NF29 April 1905

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 208 km away

  9. 1892NF9 August 1892

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 121 km away

  10. 1802V12 May 1802

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

    Valle dell'Oglio earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 44 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 · 44 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 40 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 17 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
17814.9
Pianura lombarda earthquake
10 September 1781 · 34 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 10 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 20261eventmax 1.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
1 km North-West of Pianico
28 km East · 6 km
2 months ago
19 Aug 2026, 08:35
1.4
1 km South of Songavazzo
29 km East · 5 km
9 months ago
15 Jan 2026, 03:12
1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
20 km South · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
1.7
0 km South-East of Pianico
29 km East · 9 km
10 months ago
1 Jan 2026, 20:00
2.1
2 km South-West of Bedulita
12 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
20 km South-East · 9 km
1 year ago
25 Feb 2025, 01:36
1.5
0 km South-West of Bossico
29 km East · 6 km
1 year ago
11 Dec 2024, 06:31
2.1
1 km West of Bossico
28 km East · 6 km
1 year ago
9 Dec 2024, 19:51
1.7
1 km West of Lovere
30 km East · 10 km
2 years ago
10 Aug 2024, 15:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Zogno 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.
Zogno0
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: 016246

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Zogno today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Zogno. The latest dates back to 19 August 2026.

Is Zogno a seismic area?

Zogno 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 Zogno?

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

When was the last quake near Zogno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zogno dates back to 19 August 2026, magnitude 1.7.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)