Province of Varese

Earthquakes today in Brebbia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.8 on 24 February 2026 at 23:38, 4 km South-West of Malesco, 11 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Malesco

8 months ago · 24 Feb 2026, 23:38
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
231
days since the last quake within 30 km
7
quakes recorded since 2015
~1.7 years
on average, one quake every
1.8
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-West of Malesco
8 months ago · 24 Feb 2026, 23:38

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

How seismic is Brebbia: 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 = 0.039 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Brebbia 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 Travedona-Monate Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M1.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Brebbia in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 3,362 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

19184.6
Pianura lombarda earthquake
13 January 1918 · 45 km from here
IV-VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
19934.3
Val d'Ossola earthquake
14 June 1993 · 31 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18914.0
Val d'Ossola earthquake
20 December 1891 · 49 km from here
VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

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 59 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

February 20261eventmax 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

7 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
4 km South-West of Malesco
29 km North-West · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 23:38
0.7
1 year ago
2 Nov 2024, 07:38
0.9
5 km South-West of Malesco
29 km North-West · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Oct 2024, 23:20
1.8
1 km North-West of Travedona-Monate
3 km South-East · 24 km
3 years ago
18 Jun 2023, 21:56
1.5
1 km South of Gignese
12 km West · 14 km
3 years ago
15 Apr 2023, 21:07
1.1
3 km South-East of Massiola
26 km West · 22 km
6 years ago
11 Nov 2019, 01:08
1.4
4 km South of Malesco
28 km North-West · 10 km
11 years ago
8 Jul 2015, 11:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 138 towns in the province.
Brebbia0
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 Varese0 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 012017

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Brebbia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Brebbia. The latest dates back to 24 February 2026.

Is Brebbia a seismic area?

Brebbia 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 Brebbia?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Brebbia was magnitude 1.8, on 24 February 2026.

When was the last quake near Brebbia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Brebbia dates back to 24 February 2026, magnitude 1.8.

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)