Province of Sondrio

Earthquakes today in Berbenno di Valtellina

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:50). 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
72
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
on average, one quake every
3.3
The strongest within 30 km
7 km East of Villa di Chiavenna
9 years ago · 23 Aug 2017, 09:30

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

How seismic is Berbenno di Valtellina: 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 = 0.068 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Postalesio Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Berbenno di Valtellina in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 4,308 inhabitants

The seismic history of Berbenno di Valtellina

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Berbenno di Valtellina 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 117 km away

  2. 1999III29 December 1999

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away

  3. 1991IV20 November 1991

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

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 62 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 · 48 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 · 50 km from here
18824.8
Valle Seriana earthquake
27 February 1882 · 38 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18514.7
Valtellina earthquake
5 February 1851 · 5 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to 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 53 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
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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
17 km North-East · 12 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 15:30
0.7
8 months ago
8 Feb 2026, 08:05
0.6
1 year ago
27 Jul 2025, 02:48
1.0
3 km East of Chiesa in Valmalenco
16 km North-East · 10 km
1 year ago
18 Jul 2025, 16:21
1.4
3 km North of Chiesa in Valmalenco
16 km North-East · 11 km
1 year ago
1 Mar 2025, 09:58
0.9
6 km North-West of Bianzone
27 km East · 7 km
1 year ago
29 Dec 2024, 09:32
1.6
4 km West of Lanzada
17 km North-East · 10 km
1 year ago
6 Dec 2024, 16:50
1.1
2 years ago
7 Jul 2024, 06:26
1.0
3 km West of Lanzada
18 km North-East · 10 km
2 years ago
14 Nov 2023, 16:02
1.7
0 km North-East of Tresivio
17 km East · 11 km
3 years ago
30 Sept 2023, 18:09

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 77 towns in the province.
Berbenno di Valtellina0
Nearby towns average1.9

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: 014007

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Berbenno di Valtellina today?

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

Is Berbenno di Valtellina a seismic area?

Berbenno di Valtellina 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 Berbenno di Valtellina?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Berbenno di Valtellina was magnitude 3.3, on 23 August 2017.

When was the last quake near Berbenno di Valtellina?

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

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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