Earthquakes today in Calco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.4 on 4 January 2026 at 11:44, 1 km South-East of Zanica, 27 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 Calco: 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 = 0.065 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Calco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Calco.
The seismic history of Calco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Calco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV-V11 April 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 116 km away
- 2002III-IV13 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 57 km away
- 1995NF29 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1991NF20 November 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 112 km away
- 1887III20 May 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lecchese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 1885IV-V26 February 1885
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura Padana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 82 km away
- 1884IV-V12 September 1884
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura lombarda earthquake (M4.7), 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 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
47 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Calco 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 Lecco0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Calco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Calco. The latest dates back to 4 January 2026.
Is Calco a seismic area?
Calco 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 Calco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Calco was magnitude 3.9, on 18 December 2021.
When was the last quake near Calco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Calco dates back to 4 January 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)