Earthquakes today in Chiesa in Valmalenco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:42). Latest: M0.9 on 24 July 2026 at 15:30, 4 km West of Lanzada, 12 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 Chiesa in Valmalenco: zone 3
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Chiesa in Valmalenco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Chiesa in Valmalenco.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
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 Sondrio12 events · last 30 daysLombardy region14 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Chiesa in Valmalenco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Chiesa in Valmalenco. The latest dates back to 24 July 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Chiesa in Valmalenco was magnitude 3.3, on 23 August 2017.
When was the last quake near Chiesa in Valmalenco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chiesa in Valmalenco dates back to 24 July 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)