Earthquakes today in Peschiera Borromeo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:43). Latest: M2.7 on 11 February 2026 at 09:15, 2 km South-East of Cremosano, 36 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Peschiera Borromeo: zone 3
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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Peschiera Borromeo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Peschiera Borromeo.
The seismic history of Peschiera Borromeo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Peschiera Borromeo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2008F23 December 2008
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 129 km away · observed at Linate
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Peschiera Borromeo (Bettola)
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 93 km away · observed at Peschiera Borromeo (Bettola)
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 378 km away · observed at Peschiera Borromeo (Bettola)
- 1906NF25 August 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Parmense earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 92 km away · observed at Peschiera Borromeo (Bettola)
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 2 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
34 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Peschiera Borromeo 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 · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Peschiera Borromeo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Peschiera Borromeo. The latest dates back to 11 February 2026.
Is Peschiera Borromeo a seismic area?
Peschiera Borromeo 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 Peschiera Borromeo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Peschiera Borromeo was magnitude 3.8, on 17 December 2020.
When was the last quake near Peschiera Borromeo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Peschiera Borromeo dates back to 11 February 2026, magnitude 2.7.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)