Province of Lecco

Earthquakes today in Verderio

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.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-East of Zanica

9 months ago · 4 Jan 2026, 11:44
Depth 27 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
282
days since the last quake within 30 km
52
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Dalmine
4 years ago · 18 Dec 2021, 11:34

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

How seismic is Verderio: 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 = 0.069 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Bernareggio Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Verderio in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 5,659 inhabitants

The seismic history of Verderio

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Verderio 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 54 km away · observed at Verderio (Inferiore)

  2. 1995III29 October 1995

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Verderio (Inferiore)

  3. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 119 km away · observed at Verderio (Inferiore)

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 · 41 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 16 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 45 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 16 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

Western S-Alps internal thrust

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

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

January 20261eventmax 1.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

52 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
1 km South-East of Zanica
21 km East · 27 km
9 months ago
4 Jan 2026, 11:44
2.1
2 km South-West of Bedulita
14 km North-East · 9 km
1 year ago
4 Jul 2025, 10:28
1.8
2 km North-West of Comazzo
23 km South · 49 km
1 year ago
17 Mar 2025, 03:50
2.2
1 year ago
25 Feb 2025, 01:36
1.9
2 km East of Bariano
28 km South-East · 10 km
1 year ago
4 Nov 2024, 15:38
2.0
1 km North-East of Filago
9 km East · 24 km
2 years ago
30 May 2024, 22:30
1.7
2 km West of Lecco
21 km North · 36 km
2 years ago
24 Mar 2024, 02:23
2.0
2 km South of Pradalunga
28 km East · 10 km
2 years ago
27 Feb 2024, 04:03
3.0
2 km North-East of Pandino
29 km South-East · 38 km
2 years ago
25 Feb 2024, 11:32
1.6
2 years ago
2 Jan 2024, 10:55

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 84 towns in the province.
Verderio0
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 Lecco0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 097091

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Verderio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Verderio. The latest dates back to 4 January 2026.

Is Verderio a seismic area?

Verderio 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 Verderio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Verderio was magnitude 3.9, on 18 December 2021.

When was the last quake near Verderio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Verderio 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)