Province of Lodi

Earthquakes today in Orio Litta

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M2.7 on 11 February 2026 at 09:15, 2 km South-East of Cremosano, 36 km deep.

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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
37
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 months
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of San Giorgio Piacentino
3 years ago · 13 Oct 2023, 09:25

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

How seismic is Orio Litta: 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 = 0.081 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Orio Litta in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,023 inhabitants

The seismic history of Orio Litta

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

  1. 2005NF18 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 51 km away

  2. 1991NF31 October 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Emilia occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away

  3. 1987IV2 May 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 98 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 · 37 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 12 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 9 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 49 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Portalbera-Cremona

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

estimated maximum magnitude 6.7between 2 and 7 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

37 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.7
2 km South-East of Cremosano
26 km North-East · 36 km
8 months ago
11 Feb 2026, 09:15
2.2
3 km North-East of Piozzano
26 km South · 22 km
1 year ago
2 May 2025, 11:17
2.6
4 km West of Gazzola
25 km South · 23 km
1 year ago
28 Apr 2025, 16:21
2.1
2 km East of Piozzano
28 km South · 9 km
1 year ago
6 Mar 2025, 23:39
1.7
2 km North-East of Rivergaro
27 km South · 4 km
2 years ago
22 Sept 2024, 20:16
3.0
2 km North-East of Pandino
29 km North · 38 km
2 years ago
25 Feb 2024, 11:32
2.6
3 km West of San Giorgio Piacentino
28 km South-East · 25 km
2 years ago
15 Oct 2023, 19:17
2.4
4 km South-West of Podenzano
27 km South-East · 26 km
3 years ago
13 Oct 2023, 09:52
3.7
3 km West of San Giorgio Piacentino
29 km South-East · 22 km
3 years ago
13 Oct 2023, 09:25
2.7
2 km South-West of Podenzano
26 km South-East · 19 km
3 years ago
13 Oct 2023, 08:17

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 60 towns in the province.
Orio Litta0
Nearby towns average0

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: 098042

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Orio Litta today?

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

Is Orio Litta a seismic area?

Orio Litta 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 Orio Litta?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Orio Litta was magnitude 3.7, on 13 October 2023.

When was the last quake near Orio Litta?

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

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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)