Province of Milano

Earthquakes in Senago

1.8
very light
LATEST QUAKE

1 km South of Caronno Pertusella

71 months ago · 19 Oct, 21:49
Depth 35 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
313
days since the last quake nearby
20
quakes recorded since 2014
~7 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?

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 = 0.046 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Senago 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 Caronno Pertusella Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
In the area
last 12 months
M1.8
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Senago plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Senago · 20,914 inhabitants

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 · 12 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
17865.2
Pianura lombarda earthquake
7 April 1786 · 48 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 37 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
17814.9
Pianura lombarda earthquake
10 September 1781 · 37 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 lies about 16 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).

Area over time

August 2026no events
Oct
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Oct
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Earthquake map

1 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.8
71 months ago
19 Oct, 21:49

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Senago 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.
Senago0
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 · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 015206

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Senago?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Senago area: the latest nearby dates back to 71 months ago.

Is Senago a seismic area?

Senago 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 Senago?

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

When was the last quake near Senago?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Senago was 10 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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