Province of Como

Earthquakes today in Rovello Porro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.5 on 1 January 2025 at 23:47, 2 km North-West of Cassinetta di Lugagnano, 12 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Cassinetta di Lugagnano

1 year ago · 1 Jan 2025, 23:47
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
650
days since the last quake within 30 km
14
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 months
on average, one quake every
3.8
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North of Milano
5 years ago · 17 Dec 2020, 16:59

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

How seismic is Rovello Porro: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Very 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 = 0.042 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Rovello Porro sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.

That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Rovello Porro in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 6,035 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 20 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 37 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
17814.9
Pianura lombarda earthquake
10 September 1781 · 47 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19614.9
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake
23 November 1961 · 44 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 25 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

14 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
1 year ago
1 Jan 2025, 23:47
3.8
2 km North of Milano
23 km South-East · 55 km
5 years ago
17 Dec 2020, 16:59
2.1
1 km South-West of Cologno Monzese
23 km South-East · 24 km
5 years ago
28 Oct 2020, 10:28
1.8
5 years ago
19 Oct 2020, 21:49
2.2
1 km North of Oggiono
29 km North-East · 10 km
6 years ago
21 Jan 2020, 20:25
2.6
1 km South-West of Magenta
28 km South-West · 24 km
7 years ago
20 May 2019, 08:47
1.9
2 km East of Cologno Monzese
24 km South-East · 49 km
9 years ago
23 May 2017, 06:16
2.4
1 km East of Novedrate
10 km East · 33 km
9 years ago
29 Apr 2017, 01:30
1.3
1 km North of Colle Brianza
29 km East · 29 km
9 years ago
21 Feb 2017, 19:38
2.7
4 km North-East of Milano
22 km South-East · 23 km
10 years ago
15 Jun 2016, 04:27

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Rovello Porro is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 148 towns in the province.
Rovello Porro0
Nearby towns average0.1

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Como0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 013202

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Rovello Porro today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rovello Porro. The latest dates back to 1 January 2025.

Is Rovello Porro a seismic area?

Rovello Porro is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

What was the strongest earthquake near Rovello Porro?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rovello Porro was magnitude 3.8, on 17 December 2020.

When was the last quake near Rovello Porro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rovello Porro dates back to 1 January 2025, magnitude 1.5.

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)