Province of Biella

Earthquakes today in Valdengo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). Latest: M1.9 on 1 June 2026 at 21:45, 3 km North-East of Greggio, 26 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-East of Greggio

4 months ago · 1 Jun 2026, 21:45
Depth 26 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
134
days since the last quake within 30 km
56
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
1.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North-East of Greggio
4 months ago · 1 Jun 2026, 21:45

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

How seismic is Valdengo: 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.

Very 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 = 0.040 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Valdengo sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.

That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M1.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Valdengo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Valdengo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Valdengo: 17 January 2017 · 2,532 inhabitants

The seismic history of Valdengo

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

  1. 2008F23 December 2008

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 208 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.

18925.0
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
5 March 1892 · 27 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19684.9
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
18 June 1968 · 31 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19124.7
Canavese earthquake
31 May 1912 · 28 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19364.5
Biellese earthquake
17 October 1936 · 8 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Monferrato

The town lies about 43 km from Western Monferrato, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.4between 1 and 8 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

June 20261eventmax 1.9
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

56 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
3 km North-East of Greggio
23 km East · 26 km
4 months ago
1 Jun 2026, 21:45
1.3
2 km North-East of Carema
23 km West · 6 km
11 months ago
9 Nov 2025, 03:50
1.2
1 km North-East of Carema
24 km West · 13 km
1 year ago
10 Oct 2025, 06:05
1.5
1 year ago
5 Oct 2025, 09:11
0.8
2 km North-West of Issime
28 km West · 8 km
1 year ago
22 Jun 2025, 23:30
1.9
1 year ago
22 Apr 2025, 04:35
0.7
2 km North-West of Issime
28 km West · 11 km
1 year ago
7 Mar 2025, 07:10
1.4
1 km West of Issime
27 km West · 11 km
1 year ago
5 Mar 2025, 10:19
1.7
1 km West of Issime
27 km West · 12 km
1 year ago
25 Nov 2024, 09:34
0.7
1 km North-West of Issime
27 km West · 10 km
2 years ago
12 Oct 2024, 01:58

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Valdengo 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 95% of the 74 towns in the province.
Valdengo1
Nearby towns average0.1

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Biella0 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 096071

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Valdengo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Valdengo. The latest dates back to 1 June 2026.

Is Valdengo a seismic area?

Valdengo 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 Valdengo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Valdengo was magnitude 1.9, on 1 June 2026.

When was the last quake near Valdengo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valdengo dates back to 1 June 2026, magnitude 1.9.

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)