Earthquakes in Chiesa in Valmalenco
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.110 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Chiesa in Valmalenco plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Chiesa in Valmalenco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Chiesa in Valmalenco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 107 km away
- 1999II31 December 1999
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 49 km away
- 1999III-IV29 December 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 47 km away
- 1991IV20 November 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 52 km away
- 1927IV13 August 1927
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Engadina earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away
- 1882III27 February 1882
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle Seriana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 49 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 66 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Chiesa in Valmalenco sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Sondrio2 events · 30gLombardy region2 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Chiesa in Valmalenco?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Chiesa in Valmalenco area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Chiesa in Valmalenco a seismic area?
Chiesa in Valmalenco is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Chiesa in Valmalenco?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Chiesa in Valmalenco was magnitude 3.3, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Chiesa in Valmalenco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chiesa in Valmalenco was 4 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)