Earthquakes today in Laveno-Mombello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:43). Latest: M1.2 on 9 July 2026 at 06:48, 1 km East of Malesco, 21 km deep.
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 Laveno-Mombello: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.041 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
Laveno-Mombello 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.
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Laveno-Mombello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Laveno-Mombello.
The seismic history of Laveno-Mombello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Laveno-Mombello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011F17 July 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura lombardo-veneta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 236 km away · observed at Laveno-Mombello (Laveno)
- 1993III-IV14 June 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Laveno-Mombello (Laveno)
- 1961III23 November 1961
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi bergamasche earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Laveno-Mombello (Laveno)
- 1960III23 March 1960
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Vallese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 70 km away · observed at Laveno-Mombello (Laveno)
- 1936III18 October 1936
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 291 km away · observed at Mombello
- 1936III18 October 1936
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 291 km away · observed at Laveno-Mombello (Laveno)
- 1887III23 February 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 229 km away · observed at Laveno-Mombello (Laveno)
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 62 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
20 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Laveno-Mombello is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Laveno-Mombello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Laveno-Mombello. The latest dates back to 9 July 2026.
Is Laveno-Mombello a seismic area?
Laveno-Mombello 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 Laveno-Mombello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Laveno-Mombello was magnitude 1.8, on 24 February 2026.
When was the last quake near Laveno-Mombello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Laveno-Mombello dates back to 9 July 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)