Province of Varese

Earthquakes today in Induno Olona

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.8 on 18 June 2023 at 21:56, 1 km North-West of Travedona-Monate, 24 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-West of Travedona-Monate

3 years ago · 18 Jun 2023, 21:56
Depth 24 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1,213
days since the last quake within 30 km
4
quakes recorded since 2015
~2.9 years
on average, one quake every
2.3
The strongest within 30 km
1 km East of Faggeto Lario
11 years ago · 16 Feb 2015, 15:06

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

How seismic is Induno Olona: 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 = 0.038 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Induno Olona 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
0
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Induno Olona in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 10,336 inhabitants

The seismic history of Induno Olona

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

  1. 2008IV23 December 2008

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 189 km away

  2. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 104 km away

  3. 1993NF14 June 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 44 km away

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.

13965.3
Monza earthquake
26 November 1396 · 46 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19185.0
Lecchese earthquake
24 April 1918 · 49 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19184.6
Pianura lombarda earthquake
13 January 1918 · 46 km from here
IV-VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
19934.3
Val d'Ossola earthquake
14 June 1993 · 44 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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 45 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

4 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
3 years ago
18 Jun 2023, 21:56
1.5
1 km South of Gignese
26 km West · 14 km
3 years ago
15 Apr 2023, 21:07
1.4
1 km West of Laino
24 km North-East · 9 km
7 years ago
21 Oct 2018, 07:56
2.3
1 km East of Faggeto Lario
28 km East · 9 km
11 years ago
16 Feb 2015, 15:06

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Induno Olona 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.
Induno Olona0
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: 012083

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Induno Olona today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Induno Olona. The latest dates back to 18 June 2023.

Is Induno Olona a seismic area?

Induno Olona 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 Induno Olona?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Induno Olona was magnitude 2.3, on 16 February 2015.

When was the last quake near Induno Olona?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Induno Olona dates back to 18 June 2023, 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)