Province of Milano

Earthquakes today in Cologno Monzese

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:42). Latest: M1.6 on 16 October 2025 at 00:06, 3 km North-West of San Giuliano Milanese, 40 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-West of San Giuliano Milanese

1 year ago · 16 Oct 2025, 00:06
Depth 40 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
362
days since the last quake within 30 km
35
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 months
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Dalmine
4 years ago · 18 Dec 2021, 11:34

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

How seismic is Cologno Monzese: 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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Cologno Monzese: 28 October 2020 · 45,786 inhabitants

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 · 46 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 6 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 37 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 44 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

October 20251eventmax 1.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

35 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
1 year ago
16 Oct 2025, 00:06
1.8
2 km North-West of Comazzo
15 km South-East · 49 km
1 year ago
17 Mar 2025, 03:50
1.6
2 km North-West of Noviglio
24 km South-West · 35 km
2 years ago
10 Oct 2024, 22:21
2.0
1 km North-East of Filago
25 km East · 24 km
2 years ago
30 May 2024, 22:30
2.2
3 km North-West of Siziano
23 km South · 42 km
2 years ago
7 Mar 2024, 02:25
3.0
2 km North-East of Pandino
25 km East · 38 km
2 years ago
25 Feb 2024, 11:32
2.2
1 km South of Levate
29 km East · 32 km
3 years ago
4 Nov 2022, 12:42
1.7
2 km West of Vailate
25 km East · 43 km
4 years ago
23 May 2022, 19:45
2.0
0 km North of Vailate
26 km East · 44 km
4 years ago
23 May 2022, 19:44
2.4
4 years ago
1 Mar 2022, 07:33

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cologno Monzese 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 99% of the 133 towns in the province.
Cologno Monzese2
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 Milano0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 015081

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cologno Monzese today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cologno Monzese. The latest dates back to 16 October 2025.

Is Cologno Monzese a seismic area?

Cologno Monzese 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 Cologno Monzese?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cologno Monzese was magnitude 3.9, on 18 December 2021.

When was the last quake near Cologno Monzese?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cologno Monzese dates back to 16 October 2025, magnitude 1.6.

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)