Earthquakes in Melzo
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 = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Melzo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Melzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Melzo 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 58 km away
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 105 km away
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 126 km away
- 1961IV-V23 November 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 32 km away
- 1905NF29 April 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 196 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 4 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
2 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Melzo 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 Melzo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Melzo area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 months ago.
Is Melzo a seismic area?
Melzo 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 Melzo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Melzo was magnitude 3.9, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Melzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Melzo 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)