Province of Sondrio

Earthquakes today in Albosaggia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M0.9 on 24 July 2026 at 15:30, 4 km West of Lanzada, 12 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of Lanzada

3 months ago · 24 Jul 2026, 15:30
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
81
days since the last quake within 30 km
70
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
on average, one quake every
2.8
The strongest within 30 km
6 km North of Chiuro
6 years ago · 20 Nov 2019, 21:22

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

How seismic is Albosaggia: 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 = 0.077 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
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Albosaggia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Albosaggia.

Latest earthquake attributed to Albosaggia: 19 July 2015 · 3,146 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2001NF17 July 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 114 km away

  2. 1999NF31 December 1999

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 61 km away

  3. 1991IV-V20 November 1991

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

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 73 km away

  4. 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.

19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 46 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19614.9
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake
23 November 1961 · 45 km from here
16614.9
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake
12 March 1661 · 46 km from here
16064.9
Bergamo earthquake
22 August 1606 · 49 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 48 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 20261eventmax 0.9
Jan '25
Apr
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
4 km West of Lanzada
23 km North · 12 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 15:30
0.6
4 km West of Chiesa in Valmalenco
24 km North-West · 10 km
1 year ago
27 Jul 2025, 02:48
1.0
1 year ago
18 Jul 2025, 16:21
1.4
1 year ago
1 Mar 2025, 09:58
0.9
6 km North-West of Bianzone
23 km North-East · 7 km
1 year ago
29 Dec 2024, 09:32
1.6
4 km West of Lanzada
22 km North · 10 km
1 year ago
6 Dec 2024, 16:50
1.1
4 km North-East of Buglio in Monte
19 km North-West · 7 km
2 years ago
7 Jul 2024, 06:26
1.0
3 km West of Lanzada
23 km North · 10 km
2 years ago
14 Nov 2023, 16:02
1.7
0 km North-East of Tresivio
12 km North-East · 11 km
3 years ago
30 Sept 2023, 18:09
1.1
4 km South-West of Lanzada
21 km North · 10 km
3 years ago
15 Jun 2023, 16:45

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Albosaggia records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 77 towns in the province.
Albosaggia1
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 Sondrio12 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 014002

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Albosaggia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Albosaggia. The latest dates back to 24 July 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Albosaggia was magnitude 2.8, on 20 November 2019.

When was the last quake near Albosaggia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Albosaggia dates back to 24 July 2026, magnitude 0.9.

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)