Province of Varese

Earthquakes today in Tronzano Lago Maggiore

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.

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
28
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 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 Tronzano Lago Maggiore: 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 = 0.043 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Tronzano Lago Maggiore 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 Re Earthquake details
0
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 Tronzano Lago Maggiore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tronzano Lago Maggiore.

No epicentre attributed to Tronzano Lago Maggiore in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 254 inhabitants

The seismic history of Tronzano Lago Maggiore

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

  1. 1993NF14 June 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 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.

19934.3
Val d'Ossola earthquake
14 June 1993 · 37 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 · 28 km from here
19234.3
Ticino, Bellinzona earthquake
9 November 1923 · 26 km from here
18914.0
Val d'Ossola earthquake
20 December 1891 · 36 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 63 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

28 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
1 km East of Malesco
19 km West · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.2
1 km East of Malesco
19 km West · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.8
4 km South-West of Malesco
22 km West · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 23:38
1.8
23 km North-West of Cavargna
25 km North-East · 9 km
1 year ago
17 Mar 2025, 22:57
0.7
1 year ago
2 Nov 2024, 07:38
1.4
Confine Italia-Svizzera (SVIZZERA)
28 km North-East · 11 km
1 year ago
30 Oct 2024, 02:30
0.9
5 km South-West of Malesco
23 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Oct 2024, 23:20
2.0
7 km West of Cavargna
23 km East · 11 km
2 years ago
26 Aug 2024, 03:05
0.7
2 km West of Malesco
21 km West · 11 km
2 years ago
29 Oct 2023, 19:52
1.2
Confine Italia-Svizzera (SVIZZERA)
26 km North-East · 5 km
2 years ago
16 Oct 2023, 10:19

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Tronzano Lago Maggiore 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.
Tronzano Lago Maggiore0
Nearby towns average0.8

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: 012129

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Tronzano Lago Maggiore today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tronzano Lago Maggiore. The latest dates back to 9 July 2026.

Is Tronzano Lago Maggiore a seismic area?

Tronzano Lago Maggiore 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 Tronzano Lago Maggiore?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tronzano Lago Maggiore was magnitude 2.7, on 11 July 2020.

When was the last quake near Tronzano Lago Maggiore?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tronzano Lago Maggiore 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)