Province of Monza e Brianza

Earthquakes in Bernareggio

1.5
very light
LATEST QUAKE

1 km North-East of Bernareggio

134 months ago · 30 May, 13:08
Depth 25 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
160
days since the last quake nearby
49
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Dalmine
55 months ago · 18 Dec, 11:34

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.069 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
In the area
last 12 months
M1.5
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Bernareggio plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 134 months ago · 10,555 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bernareggio

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

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 57 km away

  2. 1995NF29 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away

  3. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 121 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 · 42 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 12 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 44 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 50 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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).

Area over time

June 2026no events
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

1 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.5
1 km North-East of Bernareggio
1 km North-East · 25 km
134 months ago
30 May, 13:08

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bernareggio 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 55 towns in the province.
Bernareggio1
Nearby towns average0

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Monza e Brianza0 events · 30gLombardy region2 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 108007

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Bernareggio?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bernareggio area: the latest nearby dates back to 134 months ago.

Is Bernareggio a seismic area?

Bernareggio 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 Bernareggio?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bernareggio was magnitude 3.9, in 2021.

When was the last quake near Bernareggio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bernareggio was 5 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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