Province of Cremona

Earthquakes in Pandino

2.7
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LATEST QUAKE

2 km South-East of Cremosano

7 months ago · 11 Feb, 09:15
Depth 36 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
194
days since the last quake nearby
47
quakes recorded since 2014
~3 months
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Dalmine
57 months ago · 18 Dec, 11:34

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

How seismic is this area?

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
1
In the area
last 12 months
M3.3
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Pandino plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 30 months ago · 8,885 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pandino

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

  1. 1995NF29 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 42 km away

  2. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 158 km away

  3. 1910NF23 January 1910

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 62 km away

  4. 1907NF25 April 1907

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Veronese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 120 km away

  5. 1905NF29 April 1905

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 208 km away

  6. 1898NF4 March 1898

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 101 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.

18025.6
Valle dell'Oglio earthquake
12 May 1802 · 24 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 28 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 16 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 21 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western S-Alps external thrust shallow-west

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.2between 2 and 6 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).

Area over time

February 20261eventmax 2.7
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

12 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.7
2 km South-East of Cremosano
10 km East · 36 km
7 months ago
11 Feb, 09:15
1.8
2 km North-West of Comazzo
10 km North-West · 49 km
18 months ago
17 Mar, 03:50
3.0
2 km North-East of Pandino
2 km North-East · 38 km
30 months ago
25 Feb, 11:32
1.7
2 km West of Vailate
6 km North-East · 43 km
52 months ago
23 May, 19:45
2.0
0 km North of Vailate
7 km North-East · 44 km
52 months ago
23 May, 19:44
2.2
2 km East of Capralba
11 km East · 42 km
54 months ago
21 Mar, 22:33
1.9
2 km East of Capralba
10 km East · 43 km
69 months ago
14 Dec, 15:14
2.3
89 months ago
26 Apr, 01:11
1.7
1 km South-East of Vailate
7 km North-East · 35 km
93 months ago
23 Dec, 16:06
3.3
121 months ago
10 Sept, 17:13

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pandino 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 91% of the 113 towns in the province.
Pandino1
Nearby towns average0.9

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

Context

Province of Cremona0 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 019067

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Pandino?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pandino area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 months ago.

Is Pandino a seismic area?

Pandino 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 Pandino?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pandino was magnitude 3.9, in 2021.

When was the last quake near Pandino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pandino was 7 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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