Province of Milano

Earthquakes today in Magnago

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.5 on 1 January 2025 at 23:47, 2 km North-West of Cassinetta di Lugagnano, 12 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Cassinetta di Lugagnano

1 year ago · 1 Jan 2025, 23:47
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
650
days since the last quake within 30 km
10
quakes recorded since 2015
~14 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 Magnago: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Very 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 = 0.038 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Magnago sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.

That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.

Closest earthquake
Go to Buscate Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
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 Magnago. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Magnago.

No epicentre attributed to Magnago in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 9,085 inhabitants

The seismic history of Magnago

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

  1. 2008F23 December 2008

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 167 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.

13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 37 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19184.6
Pianura lombarda earthquake
13 January 1918 · 14 km from here
IV-VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
13044.4
Pianura lombarda earthquake
18 December 1304 · 28 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
13124.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
14 October 1312 · 28 km from here
VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

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 40 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

January 20251eventmax 1.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

10 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
1 year ago
1 Jan 2025, 23:47
1.6
2 km North-West of Noviglio
29 km South-East · 35 km
2 years ago
10 Oct 2024, 22:21
1.8
1 km North-West of Travedona-Monate
29 km North-West · 24 km
3 years ago
18 Jun 2023, 21:56
3.8
2 km North of Milano
30 km East · 55 km
5 years ago
17 Dec 2020, 16:59
1.8
5 years ago
19 Oct 2020, 21:49
1.3
2 km South-East of Novara
23 km South-West · 27 km
6 years ago
10 Jul 2020, 03:44
2.6
1 km South-West of Magenta
15 km South · 24 km
7 years ago
20 May 2019, 08:47
1.4
4 km South-West of Romentino
17 km South-West · 33 km
10 years ago
8 May 2016, 16:39
2.4
3 km North of Vigevano
28 km South · 26 km
10 years ago
17 Apr 2016, 13:44
1.4
2 km South-West of Buscate
5 km South · 37 km
11 years ago
22 Mar 2015, 06:14

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 133 towns in the province.
Magnago0
Nearby towns average0.1

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: 015131

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Magnago today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Magnago. The latest dates back to 1 January 2025.

Is Magnago a seismic area?

Magnago is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

What was the strongest earthquake near Magnago?

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

When was the last quake near Magnago?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Magnago dates back to 1 January 2025, magnitude 1.5.

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)