Earthquakes in Mornico Losana
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 = 0.092 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mornico Losana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Mornico Losana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mornico Losana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF18 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Mornico Losana (Mornico)
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Mornico Losana (Mornico)
- 1987II-III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 119 km away · observed at Mornico Losana (Mornico)
- 1971III6 January 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Losana
- 1971III6 January 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Mornico Losana (Mornico)
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
9 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Mornico Losana sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Pavia0 events · 30gLombardy region11 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Mornico Losana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mornico Losana area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Mornico Losana a seismic area?
Mornico Losana 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 Mornico Losana?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mornico Losana was magnitude 3.7, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Mornico Losana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mornico Losana was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)