Earthquakes today in Olgiate Molgora
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.4 on 4 January 2026 at 11:44, 1 km South-East of Zanica, 27 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Olgiate Molgora: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.065 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Olgiate Molgora. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Olgiate Molgora.
The seismic history of Olgiate Molgora
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Olgiate Molgora over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995II-III29 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Olgiate Molgora (Canova)
- 1991NF20 November 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 112 km away · observed at Olgiate Molgora (Canova)
- 1894III27 November 1894
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Olgiate
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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
43 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Olgiate Molgora is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Lecco0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Olgiate Molgora today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Olgiate Molgora. The latest dates back to 4 January 2026.
Is Olgiate Molgora a seismic area?
Olgiate Molgora 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 Olgiate Molgora?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Olgiate Molgora was magnitude 3.9, on 18 December 2021.
When was the last quake near Olgiate Molgora?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Olgiate Molgora dates back to 4 January 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)