Earthquakes today in Madesimo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:29). Latest: M2.3 on 22 August 2026 at 10:03, outside Italy, 8 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
Confine Italia-Svizzera (SVIZZERA)
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 Madesimo: 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 Madesimo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Madesimo.
The seismic history of Madesimo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Madesimo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1927V13 August 1927
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Engadina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Montespluga
- 1917IV-V9 December 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Engadina earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Montespluga
- 1917IV9 December 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Engadina earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Madesimo (Pianazzo)
- 1901III30 October 1901
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 131 km away · observed at Montespluga
- 1882NF27 February 1882
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle Seriana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 78 km away · observed at Montespluga
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 77 km from Western S-Alps internal thrust, 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
50 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Madesimo 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 Sondrio12 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Madesimo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Madesimo. The latest dates back to 22 August 2026.
Is Madesimo a seismic area?
Madesimo 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 Madesimo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Madesimo was magnitude 3.5, on 7 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Madesimo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Madesimo dates back to 22 August 2026, magnitude 2.3.
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)