Province of Milano

Earthquakes in Mediglia

1.6
very light
LATEST QUAKE

3 km North-West of San Giuliano Milanese

10 months ago · 16 Oct, 00:06
Depth 40 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
194
days since the last quake nearby
32
quakes recorded since 2014
~4 months
on average, one quake every
3.8
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North of Milano
69 months ago · 17 Dec, 16:59

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.061 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Colturano Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
In the area
last 12 months
M3.0
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Mediglia plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Mediglia · 12,080 inhabitants

The seismic history of Mediglia

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

  1. 1987IV-V2 May 1987

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 125 km away

  2. 1873F29 June 1873

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

    Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 250 km away · observed at Canobbio

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 · 39 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 20 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 23 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19515.2
Lodigiano earthquake
15 May 1951 · 30 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).

Area over time

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Earthquake map

5 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.6
10 months ago
16 Oct, 00:06
1.8
2 km North-West of Comazzo
9 km North-East · 49 km
18 months ago
17 Mar, 03:50
3.0
2 km South-West of Carpiano
11 km South-West · 36 km
59 months ago
12 Oct, 01:18
2.1
2 km West of Colturano
4 km South-West · 48 km
87 months ago
30 Jun, 14:01
2.3
2 km South-West of Segrate
10 km North-West · 48 km
133 months ago
22 Sept, 14:41

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Mediglia 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.
Mediglia0
Nearby towns average0.4

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 015139

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Mediglia?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mediglia area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 months ago.

Is Mediglia a seismic area?

Mediglia 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 Mediglia?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mediglia was magnitude 3.8, in 2020.

When was the last quake near Mediglia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mediglia was 7 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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