Province of Varese

Earthquakes today in Curiglia con Monteviasco

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:17). Latest: M1.2 on 9 July 2026 at 06:48, 1 km East of Malesco, 21 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km East of Malesco

3 months ago · 9 Jul 2026, 06:48
Depth 21 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
96
days since the last quake within 30 km
25
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 months
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
19 km North of Curiglia con Monteviasco
6 years ago · 11 Jul 2020, 13:53

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

How seismic is Curiglia con Monteviasco: 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 = 0.040 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Curiglia con Monteviasco 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 Cavargna Earthquake details
5
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Curiglia con Monteviasco: 30 October 2024 · 190 inhabitants

The seismic history of Curiglia con Monteviasco

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

  1. 1991NF20 November 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 92 km away · observed at Curiglia con Monteviasco (Curiglia)

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.

19934.3
Val d'Ossola earthquake
14 June 1993 · 43 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19514.3
Vallemaggia, Cevio earthquake
16 May 1951 · 33 km from here
19234.3
Ticino, Bellinzona earthquake
9 November 1923 · 22 km from here
19834.3
Valsassina earthquake
3 January 1983 · 48 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 56 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

July 20262eventsmax 1.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

25 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
1 km East of Malesco
26 km West · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.2
1 km East of Malesco
26 km West · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.8
4 km South-West of Malesco
29 km West · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 23:38
1.6
9 km West of Dosso del Liro
30 km North-East · 14 km
1 year ago
8 May 2025, 15:51
1.8
23 km North-West of Cavargna
23 km North-East · 9 km
1 year ago
17 Mar 2025, 22:57
1.4
Confine Italia-Svizzera (SVIZZERA)
28 km North · 11 km
1 year ago
30 Oct 2024, 02:30
0.9
5 km South-West of Malesco
30 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Oct 2024, 23:20
2.0
7 km West of Cavargna
16 km East · 11 km
2 years ago
26 Aug 2024, 03:05
0.7
2 km West of Malesco
29 km West · 11 km
2 years ago
29 Oct 2023, 19:52
1.2
Confine Italia-Svizzera (SVIZZERA)
25 km North · 5 km
2 years ago
16 Oct 2023, 10:19

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Curiglia con Monteviasco 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 100% of the 138 towns in the province.
Curiglia con Monteviasco5
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: 012061

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Curiglia con Monteviasco today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Curiglia con Monteviasco. The latest dates back to 9 July 2026.

Is Curiglia con Monteviasco a seismic area?

Curiglia con Monteviasco 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 Curiglia con Monteviasco?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Curiglia con Monteviasco was magnitude 2.7, on 11 July 2020.

When was the last quake near Curiglia con Monteviasco?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Curiglia con Monteviasco dates back to 9 July 2026, magnitude 1.2.

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)