Earthquakes in Cernusco sul Naviglio
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.062 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cernusco sul Naviglio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cernusco sul Naviglio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cernusco sul Naviglio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 64 km away
- 1995NF29 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 133 km away
- 1968II18 June 1968
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 123 km away
- 1961V23 November 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 33 km away
- 1951VI15 May 1951
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 40 km away
- 1918F13 January 1918
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura lombarda earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away
- 1891III7 June 1891
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 143 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 lies about 1 km from Western S-Alps external thrust shallow-west, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
4 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cernusco sul Naviglio 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 Milano0 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cernusco sul Naviglio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cernusco sul Naviglio area: the latest nearby dates back to 68 months ago.
Is Cernusco sul Naviglio a seismic area?
Cernusco sul Naviglio 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 Cernusco sul Naviglio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cernusco sul Naviglio was magnitude 3.9, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Cernusco sul Naviglio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cernusco sul Naviglio was 7 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)