Earthquakes today in Piuro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M2.3 on 22 August 2026 at 10:03, outside Italy, 8 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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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 Piuro: 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 = 0.059 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Piuro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Piuro.
The seismic history of Piuro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Piuro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001NF17 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 129 km away · observed at Piuro (Prosto)
- 1991IV-V20 November 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Grigioni, Vaz earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Piuro (Prosto)
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 194 km away · observed at Borgonuovo
- 1882IV-V27 February 1882
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Seriana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Borgonuovo
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 71 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?
Piuro 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 Piuro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Piuro. The latest dates back to 22 August 2026.
Is Piuro a seismic area?
Piuro 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 Piuro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Piuro was magnitude 3.5, on 7 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Piuro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Piuro dates back to 22 August 2026, magnitude 2.3.
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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)