Province of Sondrio

Earthquakes today in Lovero

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M1.5 on 22 September 2026 at 17:35, 3 km North-East of Ceto, 8 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-East of Ceto

21 days ago · 22 Sept 2026, 17:35
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
21
days since the last quake within 30 km
284
quakes recorded since 2015
~15 days
on average, one quake every
3.1
The strongest within 30 km
5 km East of Cimbergo
2 years ago · 23 Sept 2024, 14:53

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

How seismic is Lovero: 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 = 0.075 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
18
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Lovero: 21 July 2021 · 667 inhabitants

The seismic history of Lovero

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

  1. 2002III13 November 2002

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

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 65 km away

  2. 2001III-IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 83 km away

  3. 2000III-IV6 April 2000

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 35 km away

  4. 1999II-III31 December 1999

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 37 km away

  5. 1999IV29 December 1999

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

    Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away

  6. 1991IV-V20 November 1991

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

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 78 km away

  7. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 88 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.

18514.9
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
3 August 1851 · 40 km from here
18824.8
Valle Seriana earthquake
27 February 1882 · 46 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19994.8
Alpi Retiche earthquake
29 December 1999 · 36 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19314.8
Valli Giudicarie earthquake
14 April 1931 · 44 km from here
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

Giudicarie

The town lies about 51 km from Giudicarie, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 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

September 20263eventsmax 1.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
3 km North-East of Ceto
29 km South-East · 8 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 17:35
0.6
6 km East of Mazzo di Valtellina
9 km North-East · 8 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 21:19
0.7
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 04:22
0.8
6 km North-East of Sondalo
23 km North-East · 10 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 17:15
0.7
1 km North-West of Valdisotto
23 km North-East · 11 km
4 months ago
29 Jun 2026, 01:42
0.7
3 km West of Valdisotto
21 km North · 11 km
7 months ago
12 Mar 2026, 08:38
0.6
3 km South-West of Monno
4 km East · 3 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 04:18
1.0
9 months ago
23 Jan 2026, 13:18
0.5
9 months ago
9 Jan 2026, 18:44
1.4
3 km West of Valdisotto
21 km North · 9 km
10 months ago
17 Dec 2025, 23:18

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Lovero records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 77 towns in the province.
Lovero1
Nearby towns average5.4

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: 014038

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Lovero today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lovero. The latest dates back to 22 September 2026.

Is Lovero a seismic area?

Lovero 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 Lovero?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lovero was magnitude 3.1, on 23 September 2024.

When was the last quake near Lovero?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lovero dates back to 22 September 2026, magnitude 1.5.

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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)