Province of Novara

Earthquakes today in Nebbiuno

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M1.8 on 24 February 2026 at 23:38, 4 km South-West of Malesco, 11 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Malesco

8 months ago · 24 Feb 2026, 23:38
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
231
days since the last quake within 30 km
20
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 months
on average, one quake every
2.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North of Rimella
7 years ago · 16 Jun 2019, 06:44

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

How seismic is Nebbiuno: 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 = 0.039 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Nebbiuno 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 Gignese Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Nebbiuno in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,856 inhabitants

The seismic history of Nebbiuno

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

  1. 1993II14 June 1993

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 25 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.

19184.6
Pianura lombarda earthquake
13 January 1918 · 47 km from here
IV-VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
19364.5
Biellese earthquake
17 October 1936 · 46 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19934.3
Val d'Ossola earthquake
14 June 1993 · 25 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18814.2
Biellese earthquake
2 March 1881 · 47 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 Valais

The town lies about 67 km from Western Valais, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 3 and 15 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

February 20261eventmax 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

20 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
4 km South-West of Malesco
28 km North · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 23:38
0.7
1 year ago
2 Nov 2024, 07:38
0.9
5 km South-West of Malesco
28 km North · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Oct 2024, 23:20
1.2
2 years ago
1 Feb 2024, 02:33
1.3
4 km South-West of Pieve Vergonte
26 km North-West · 10 km
3 years ago
27 Sept 2023, 20:35
1.8
3 years ago
18 Jun 2023, 21:56
1.5
1 km South of Gignese
6 km North · 14 km
3 years ago
15 Apr 2023, 21:07
1.8
4 years ago
24 Aug 2022, 09:27
1.3
1 km South of Pieve Vergonte
26 km North-West · 15 km
4 years ago
8 Feb 2022, 08:29
0.9
4 km East of Rimella
25 km North-West · 14 km
6 years ago
4 Mar 2020, 21:49

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Nebbiuno is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 87 towns in the province.
Nebbiuno0
Nearby towns average0.1

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Novara0 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 003103

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Nebbiuno today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Nebbiuno. The latest dates back to 24 February 2026.

Is Nebbiuno a seismic area?

Nebbiuno 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 Nebbiuno?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Nebbiuno was magnitude 2.1, on 16 June 2019.

When was the last quake near Nebbiuno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nebbiuno dates back to 24 February 2026, 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)