Earthquakes today in Pessano con Bornago
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:19). 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 Pessano con Bornago: 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 = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pessano con Bornago. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pessano con Bornago.
The seismic history of Pessano con Bornago
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pessano con Bornago over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995NF29 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lago d'Iseo earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Pessano con Bornago (Pessano)
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 131 km away · observed at Bornago
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 131 km away · observed at Pessano con Bornago (Pessano)
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
57 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pessano con Bornago 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 Pessano con Bornago today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pessano con Bornago. The latest dates back to 11 February 2026.
Is Pessano con Bornago a seismic area?
Pessano con Bornago 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 Pessano con Bornago?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pessano con Bornago was magnitude 3.9, on 18 December 2021.
When was the last quake near Pessano con Bornago?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pessano con Bornago 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)