Province of Lodi

Earthquakes today in Zelo Buon Persico

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:19). Latest: M2.7 on 11 February 2026 at 09:15, 2 km South-East of Cremosano, 36 km deep.

2.7
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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
39
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 Zelo Buon Persico: 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
Go to Comazzo Earthquake details
0
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 Zelo Buon Persico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Zelo Buon Persico.

No epicentre attributed to Zelo Buon Persico in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 6,872 inhabitants

The seismic history of Zelo Buon Persico

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Zelo Buon Persico 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 99 km away

  2. 1998NF26 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 366 km away

  3. 1995NF29 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 48 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 · 25 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 16 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 23 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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

39 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.7
2 km South-East of Cremosano
17 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
7 km North · 49 km
1 year ago
17 Mar 2025, 03:50
1.9
2 km East of Bariano
26 km North-East · 10 km
1 year ago
4 Nov 2024, 15:38
2.0
1 km North-East of Filago
29 km North-East · 24 km
2 years ago
30 May 2024, 22:30
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
9 km East · 38 km
2 years ago
25 Feb 2024, 11:32
2.2
1 km South of Levate
29 km North-East · 32 km
3 years ago
4 Nov 2022, 12:42
1.7
2 km West of Vailate
12 km North-East · 43 km
4 years ago
23 May 2022, 19:45
2.0
0 km North of Vailate
14 km North-East · 44 km
4 years ago
23 May 2022, 19:44

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Zelo Buon Persico 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.
Zelo Buon Persico0
Nearby towns average0.5

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: 098061

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Zelo Buon Persico today?

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

Is Zelo Buon Persico a seismic area?

Zelo Buon Persico 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 Zelo Buon Persico?

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

When was the last quake near Zelo Buon Persico?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zelo Buon Persico 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)