Province of Sondrio

Earthquakes today in Sernio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M0.6 on 13 September 2026 at 21:19, 6 km East of Mazzo di Valtellina, 8 km deep.

0.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km East of Mazzo di Valtellina

1 month ago · 13 Sept 2026, 21:19
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
30
days since the last quake within 30 km
260
quakes recorded since 2015
~17 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 Sernio: 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
Go to Lovero Earthquake details
0
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 Sernio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sernio.

No epicentre attributed to Sernio in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 500 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sernio

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sernio 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 64 km away

  2. 2001III-IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 84 km away

  3. 1991III-IV20 November 1991

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

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 77 km away

  4. 1989IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 90 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 · 42 km from here
18824.8
Valle Seriana earthquake
27 February 1882 · 44 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 · 37 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 · 45 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 53 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 20262eventsmax 0.7
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

0.6
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
24 km North-East · 10 km
2 months ago
7 Aug 2026, 17:15
0.9
4 km West of Lanzada
29 km West · 12 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 15:30
0.7
1 km North-West of Valdisotto
24 km North-East · 11 km
4 months ago
29 Jun 2026, 01:42
0.7
3 km West of Valdisotto
22 km North-East · 11 km
7 months ago
12 Mar 2026, 08:38
0.6
3 km South-West of Monno
6 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
22 km North-East · 9 km
10 months ago
17 Dec 2025, 23:18

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sernio 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.
Sernio0
Nearby towns average5

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: 014059

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sernio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sernio. The latest dates back to 13 September 2026.

Is Sernio a seismic area?

Sernio 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 Sernio?

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

When was the last quake near Sernio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sernio dates back to 13 September 2026, magnitude 0.6.

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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)