Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Earthquakes today in Malesco

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:02). 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
46
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
2.3
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North of Pallanzeno
4 years ago · 26 Jul 2022, 13:20

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

How seismic is Malesco: 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.

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 = 0.057 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
10
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
3
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 Malesco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Malesco.

Latest earthquake attributed to Malesco: 9 July 2026 · 1,465 inhabitants

The seismic history of Malesco

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

  1. 1993IV14 June 1993

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

    Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 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.

17555.7
Vallese, Brig-Naters earthquake
9 December 1755 · 46 km from here
18555.5
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
26 July 1855 · 48 km from here
18375.4
Berna, Birgisch earthquake
24 January 1837 · 46 km from here
19245.2
Vallese, Brig earthquake
15 April 1924 · 46 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western Valais

The town lies about 45 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

July 20262eventsmax 1.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

46 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
1 km East of Malesco
1 km East · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.2
1 km East of Malesco
1 km East · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.8
4 km South-West of Malesco
4 km South-West · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 23:38
1.6
1 year ago
7 Oct 2025, 03:02
0.4
3 km West of Crevoladossola
20 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Mar 2025, 22:45
2.0
13 km South-East of Formazza
26 km North · 8 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 09:56
0.7
1 year ago
2 Nov 2024, 07:38
0.9
5 km South-West of Malesco
5 km South-West · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Oct 2024, 23:20
2.1
3 km South-West of Baceno
28 km North-West · 6 km
2 years ago
2 May 2024, 14:04
1.2
2 years ago
1 Feb 2024, 02:33

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Malesco 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 93% of the 74 towns in the province.
Malesco10
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 Verbano-Cusio-Ossola5 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 103041

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Malesco today?

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

Is Malesco a seismic area?

Malesco 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 Malesco?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Malesco was magnitude 2.3, on 26 July 2022.

When was the last quake near Malesco?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Malesco 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)