Province of Lodi

Earthquakes today in Montanaso Lombardo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:54). Latest: M2.7 on 11 February 2026 at 09:15, 2 km South-East of Cremosano, 36 km deep.

2.7
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-East of Cremosano

8 months ago · 11 Feb 2026, 09:15
Depth 36 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
244
days since the last quake within 30 km
32
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 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 Montanaso Lombardo: 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 = 0.067 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
2
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 Montanaso Lombardo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montanaso Lombardo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Montanaso Lombardo: 22 December 2021 · 2,231 inhabitants

The seismic history of Montanaso Lombardo

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

  1. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 97 km away

  2. 1998NF26 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 361 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 · 31 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 31 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 10 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 17 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 lies about 4 km from Western S-Alps external thrust shallow-west, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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).

Over time within 30 km

February 20261eventmax 2.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

32 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.7
2 km South-East of Cremosano
16 km East · 36 km
8 months ago
11 Feb 2026, 09:15
1.6
1 year ago
16 Oct 2025, 00:06
1.8
2 km North-West of Comazzo
14 km North · 49 km
1 year ago
17 Mar 2025, 03:50
1.9
2 km East of Bariano
29 km North-East · 10 km
1 year ago
4 Nov 2024, 15:38
2.2
3 km North-West of Siziano
21 km West · 42 km
2 years ago
7 Mar 2024, 02:25
3.0
2 km North-East of Pandino
12 km North-East · 38 km
2 years ago
25 Feb 2024, 11:32
1.7
2 km West of Vailate
16 km North-East · 43 km
4 years ago
23 May 2022, 19:45
2.0
0 km North of Vailate
17 km North-East · 44 km
4 years ago
23 May 2022, 19:44
2.2
2 km East of Capralba
19 km North-East · 42 km
4 years ago
21 Mar 2022, 22:33
2.2
4 years ago
22 Dec 2021, 06:17

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Montanaso Lombardo 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 93% of the 60 towns in the province.
Montanaso Lombardo1
Nearby towns average0.2

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 days
ISTAT code: 098040

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Montanaso Lombardo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montanaso Lombardo. The latest dates back to 11 February 2026.

Is Montanaso Lombardo a seismic area?

Montanaso Lombardo 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 Montanaso Lombardo?

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

When was the last quake near Montanaso Lombardo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montanaso Lombardo dates back to 11 February 2026, magnitude 2.7.

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)