Province of Lecco

Earthquakes today in Cremeno

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M2.1 on 4 July 2025 at 10:28, 2 km South-West of Bedulita, 9 km deep.

2.1
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-West of Bedulita

1 year ago · 4 Jul 2025, 10:28
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
466
days since the last quake within 30 km
22
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 months
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km East of Nembro
10 years ago · 28 Nov 2015, 22:29

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

How seismic is Cremeno: 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 = 0.054 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

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

No epicentre attributed to Cremeno in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,438 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cremeno

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

  1. 1991III20 November 1991

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

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 91 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 · 40 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 11 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 · 47 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19614.9
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake
23 November 1961 · 20 km from here

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 17 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

July 20251eventmax 2.1
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Earthquake map within 30 km

22 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.1
2 km South-West of Bedulita
16 km South · 9 km
1 year ago
4 Jul 2025, 10:28
1.2
1 km North of Barni
16 km West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:44
1.8
1 km North-East of Barni
15 km West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:37
2.5
3 km North of Oliveto Lario
15 km West · 7 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 04:09
1.8
1 km North-East of Barni
15 km West · 11 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 02:31
1.3
1 km North of Barni
15 km West · 10 km
2 years ago
21 Jun 2024, 01:14
1.7
2 km West of Lecco
9 km South-West · 36 km
2 years ago
24 Mar 2024, 02:23
1.6
2 years ago
2 Jan 2024, 10:55
1.9
4 years ago
25 Feb 2022, 07:58
2.0
2 km North-West of Cornalba
22 km East · 46 km
4 years ago
19 Dec 2021, 08:44

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cremeno is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 84 towns in the province.
Cremeno0
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 Lecco0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 097029

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cremeno today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cremeno. The latest dates back to 4 July 2025.

Is Cremeno a seismic area?

Cremeno 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 Cremeno?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cremeno was magnitude 3.0, on 28 November 2015.

When was the last quake near Cremeno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cremeno dates back to 4 July 2025, magnitude 2.1.

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)