Earthquakes today in Chiuro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M0.6 on 13 September 2026 at 21:19, 6 km East of Mazzo di Valtellina, 8 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
6 km East of Mazzo di Valtellina
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 Chiuro: 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 = 0.093 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Chiuro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Chiuro.
The seismic history of Chiuro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Chiuro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III13 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 63 km away
- 2001II17 July 2001
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 98 km away
- 1999II-III31 December 1999
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 46 km away
- 1999IV-V29 December 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Retiche earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 45 km away
- 1991IV-V20 November 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 69 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 61 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?
Chiuro 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 Chiuro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Chiuro. The latest dates back to 13 September 2026.
Is Chiuro a seismic area?
Chiuro 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 Chiuro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Chiuro was magnitude 3.1, on 11 April 2016.
When was the last quake near Chiuro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chiuro dates back to 13 September 2026, magnitude 0.6.
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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)