Province of Sondrio

Earthquakes today in Postalesio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). 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
75
quakes recorded since 2015
~57 days
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 Postalesio: 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
Earthquake details
1
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 Postalesio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Postalesio.

Latest earthquake attributed to Postalesio: 26 December 2018 · 659 inhabitants

The seismic history of Postalesio

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

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 65 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 · 49 km from here
18824.8
Valle Seriana earthquake
27 February 1882 · 36 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 · 3 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
Apr
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Oct
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
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
1 year ago
1 Mar 2025, 09:58
0.9
6 km North-West of Bianzone
25 km East · 7 km
1 year ago
29 Dec 2024, 09:32
1.6
4 km West of Lanzada
16 km North-East · 10 km
1 year ago
6 Dec 2024, 16:50
1.1
4 km North-East of Buglio in Monte
9 km North-West · 7 km
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
14 km East · 11 km
3 years ago
30 Sept 2023, 18:09

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Postalesio records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 77 towns in the province.
Postalesio1
Nearby towns average2

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: 014053

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Postalesio today?

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

Is Postalesio a seismic area?

Postalesio 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 Postalesio?

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

When was the last quake near Postalesio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Postalesio 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)