Province of Lecco

Earthquakes today in Calolziocorte

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M1.4 on 4 January 2026 at 11:44, 1 km South-East of Zanica, 27 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-East of Zanica

9 months ago · 4 Jan 2026, 11:44
Depth 27 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
282
days since the last quake within 30 km
39
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 months
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 Calolziocorte: 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 = 0.070 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
1
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 Calolziocorte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Calolziocorte.

Latest earthquake attributed to Calolziocorte: 25 February 2022 · 14,009 inhabitants

The seismic history of Calolziocorte

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

  1. 2002III-IV13 November 2002

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

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 56 km away

  2. 1995II-III29 October 1995

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

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away

  3. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 105 km away

  4. 1979IV-V9 February 1979

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

    Bergamasco earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away

  5. 1887IV20 May 1887

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

    Lecchese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 8 km away

  6. 1887IV20 May 1887

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

    Lecchese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Rossino

  7. 1887F23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 241 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.

13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 27 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 2 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.
16424.9
Pianura lombarda earthquake
13 June 1642 · 43 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 4 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

39 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
28 km South-East · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
2.1
1 year ago
4 Jul 2025, 10:28
2.2
1 km North-West of Cavernago
30 km South-East · 9 km
1 year ago
25 Feb 2025, 01:36
1.2
1 km North of Barni
20 km North-West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:44
1.8
1 km North-East of Barni
19 km North-West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:37
2.5
3 km North of Oliveto Lario
22 km North-West · 7 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:09
1.8
1 km North-East of Barni
19 km North-West · 11 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 02:31
1.3
1 km North of Barni
20 km North-West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 01:14
2.0
1 km North-East of Filago
19 km South-East · 24 km
2 years ago
30 May 2024, 22:30
1.7
2 km West of Lecco
7 km North-West · 36 km
2 years ago
24 Mar 2024, 02:23

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Calolziocorte 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 100% of the 84 towns in the province.
Calolziocorte2
Nearby towns average0.5

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 days
ISTAT code: 097013

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Calolziocorte today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Calolziocorte. The latest dates back to 4 January 2026.

Is Calolziocorte a seismic area?

Calolziocorte 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 Calolziocorte?

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

When was the last quake near Calolziocorte?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Calolziocorte dates back to 4 January 2026, magnitude 1.4.

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)