Earthquakes today in Fombio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.7 on 8 March 2026 at 16:26, 3 km North-East of Ponte dell'Olio, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North-East of Ponte dell'Olio
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 Fombio: 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 = 0.084 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fombio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fombio.
The seismic history of Fombio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fombio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF18 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 52 km away
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 68 km away
- 1991NF31 October 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 87 km away
- 1971IV-V15 July 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 62 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.
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
58 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Fombio 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 Lodi0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Fombio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fombio. The latest dates back to 8 March 2026.
Is Fombio a seismic area?
Fombio 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 Fombio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fombio was magnitude 3.7, on 13 October 2023.
When was the last quake near Fombio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fombio dates back to 8 March 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)