Earthquakes in Albosaggia
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.077 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Albosaggia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Albosaggia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Albosaggia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001NF17 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 114 km away
- 1999NF31 December 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 61 km away
- 1991IV-V20 November 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 73 km away
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 155 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 lies about 48 km from Western S-Alps internal thrust, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
Earthquake map
4 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Albosaggia records more quakes than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Sondrio5 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Albosaggia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Albosaggia area: the latest nearby dates back to 35 months ago.
Is Albosaggia a seismic area?
Albosaggia 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 Albosaggia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Albosaggia was magnitude 2.8, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Albosaggia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Albosaggia was 1 month ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)