Province of Monza e Brianza

Earthquakes today in Misinto

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:23). Latest: M1.5 on 1 January 2025 at 23:47, 2 km North-West of Cassinetta di Lugagnano, 12 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Cassinetta di Lugagnano

1 year ago · 1 Jan 2025, 23:47
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
650
days since the last quake within 30 km
15
quakes recorded since 2015
~9 months
on average, one quake every
3.8
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North of Milano
5 years ago · 17 Dec 2020, 16:59

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

How seismic is Misinto: zone 4

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 = 0.042 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Misinto 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 Novedrate Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Misinto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Misinto.

No epicentre attributed to Misinto in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 5,195 inhabitants

The seismic history of Misinto

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

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 83 km away

  2. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 99 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.

13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 17 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 34 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 · 44 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19614.9
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake
23 November 1961 · 41 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western S-Alps internal thrust

The town lies about 22 km from Western S-Alps internal thrust, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 5 and 12 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).

Over time within 30 km

January 20251eventmax 1.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

15 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
1 year ago
1 Jan 2025, 23:47
2.7
2 km East of Cassina de' Pecchi
29 km South-East · 49 km
5 years ago
17 Jan 2021, 11:27
3.8
2 km North of Milano
21 km South-East · 55 km
5 years ago
17 Dec 2020, 16:59
2.1
1 km South-West of Cologno Monzese
21 km South-East · 24 km
5 years ago
28 Oct 2020, 10:28
1.8
5 years ago
19 Oct 2020, 21:49
2.2
1 km North of Oggiono
26 km North-East · 10 km
6 years ago
21 Jan 2020, 20:25
2.6
1 km South-West of Magenta
29 km South-West · 24 km
7 years ago
20 May 2019, 08:47
1.9
2 km East of Cologno Monzese
22 km South-East · 49 km
9 years ago
23 May 2017, 06:16
2.4
1 km East of Novedrate
7 km North-East · 33 km
9 years ago
29 Apr 2017, 01:30
1.3
1 km North of Colle Brianza
26 km East · 29 km
9 years ago
21 Feb 2017, 19:38

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Misinto is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 55 towns in the province.
Misinto0
Nearby towns average0.2

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Monza e Brianza0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 108032

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Misinto today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Misinto. The latest dates back to 1 January 2025.

Is Misinto a seismic area?

Misinto 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 Misinto?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Misinto was magnitude 3.8, on 17 December 2020.

When was the last quake near Misinto?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Misinto dates back to 1 January 2025, magnitude 1.5.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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