Province of Sondrio

Earthquakes today in Campodolcino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:11). Latest: M1.6 on 8 May 2025 at 15:51, outside Italy, 14 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

9 km West of Dosso del Liro

1 year ago · 8 May 2025, 15:51
Depth 14 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
523
days since the last quake within 30 km
41
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
18 km North-East of Piuro
10 years ago · 7 Oct 2016, 09:27

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

How seismic is Campodolcino: 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 = 0.053 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
5
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Campodolcino: 27 March 2024 · 1,037 inhabitants

The seismic history of Campodolcino

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

  1. 1991IV-V20 November 1991

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

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 39 km away

  2. 1927III13 August 1927

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

    Alta Engadina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away

  3. 1917IV9 December 1917

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

    Alta Engadina earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 34 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.

12956.2
Grigioni, Churwalden earthquake
3 September 1295 · 44 km from here
18514.7
Valtellina earthquake
5 February 1851 · 43 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19914.7
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake
20 November 1991 · 39 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19054.7
Grigioni, Domat-Ems earthquake
25 December 1905 · 46 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 71 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

May 20251eventmax 1.6
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

41 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
9 km West of Dosso del Liro
26 km South-West · 14 km
1 year ago
8 May 2025, 15:51
1.1
17 km North-East of Piuro
22 km North-East · 12 km
1 year ago
11 Apr 2025, 11:55
1.0
20 km North-East of Piuro
24 km North-East · 16 km
1 year ago
26 Mar 2025, 02:36
1.7
19 km North-East of Piuro
23 km North-East · 10 km
1 year ago
20 Mar 2025, 10:37
1.6
24 km North-East of Piuro
28 km North-East · 6 km
1 year ago
3 Jan 2025, 15:29
1.8
11 km West of Campodolcino
11 km West · 9 km
2 years ago
27 Mar 2024, 23:52
1.7
13 km North of Madesimo
19 km North · 8 km
2 years ago
20 Nov 2023, 00:56
1.1
17 km North-East of Piuro
22 km North-East · 10 km
2 years ago
18 Oct 2023, 02:17
1.6
19 km North-East of Piuro
23 km North-East · 10 km
3 years ago
3 Oct 2023, 20:19
1.2
19 km North-East of Piuro
23 km North-East · 12 km
3 years ago
29 Jul 2023, 00:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Campodolcino 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 83% of the 77 towns in the province.
Campodolcino5
Nearby towns average16

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: 014012

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Campodolcino today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Campodolcino. The latest dates back to 8 May 2025.

Is Campodolcino a seismic area?

Campodolcino 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 Campodolcino?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Campodolcino was magnitude 3.5, on 7 October 2016.

When was the last quake near Campodolcino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campodolcino dates back to 8 May 2025, magnitude 1.6.

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)