Province of Varese

Earthquakes today in Caronno Pertusella

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:33). Latest: M1.6 on 16 October 2025 at 00:06, 3 km North-West of San Giuliano Milanese, 40 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-West of San Giuliano Milanese

1 year ago · 16 Oct 2025, 00:06
Depth 40 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
362
days since the last quake within 30 km
14
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 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 Caronno Pertusella: 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

Caronno Pertusella 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
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
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 Caronno Pertusella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Caronno Pertusella.

Latest earthquake attributed to Caronno Pertusella: 19 October 2020 · 16,397 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 · 18 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 40 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 · 46 km from here

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 23 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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20251eventmax 1.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

14 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
1 year ago
16 Oct 2025, 00:06
1.5
1 year ago
1 Jan 2025, 23:47
1.6
2 km North-West of Noviglio
24 km South · 35 km
2 years ago
10 Oct 2024, 22:21
2.7
5 years ago
17 Jan 2021, 11:27
3.8
2 km North of Milano
16 km South-East · 55 km
5 years ago
17 Dec 2020, 16:59
2.1
5 years ago
28 Oct 2020, 10:28
1.8
5 years ago
19 Oct 2020, 21:49
2.6
1 km South-West of Magenta
23 km South-West · 24 km
7 years ago
20 May 2019, 08:47
1.9
2 km East of Cologno Monzese
20 km East · 49 km
9 years ago
23 May 2017, 06:16
2.4
1 km East of Novedrate
14 km North-East · 33 km
9 years ago
29 Apr 2017, 01:30

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Caronno Pertusella sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 99% of the 138 towns in the province.
Caronno Pertusella1
Nearby towns average0

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: 012034

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Caronno Pertusella today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Caronno Pertusella. The latest dates back to 16 October 2025.

Is Caronno Pertusella a seismic area?

Caronno Pertusella 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 Caronno Pertusella?

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

When was the last quake near Caronno Pertusella?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caronno Pertusella dates back to 16 October 2025, magnitude 1.6.

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)