Province of Biella

Earthquakes today in Valdilana

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). Latest: M1.4 on 7 July 2026 at 16:59, 5 km North-West of Fobello, 13 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North-West of Fobello

3 months ago · 7 Jul 2026, 16:59
Depth 13 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
98
days since the last quake within 30 km
87
quakes recorded since 2015
~49 days
on average, one quake every
1.9
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-East of Occhieppo Inferiore
1 year ago · 22 Apr 2025, 04:35

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

How seismic is Valdilana: 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 = 0.046 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Valdilana 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
4
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 Valdilana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Valdilana.

Latest earthquake attributed to Valdilana: 25 September 2018 · 12,067 inhabitants

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 · 26 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19684.9
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
18 June 1968 · 25 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19124.7
Canavese earthquake
31 May 1912 · 27 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 · 14 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 55 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

July 20261eventmax 1.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
5 km North-West of Fobello
28 km North · 13 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 16:59
1.8
8 km North-West of Alagna Valsesia
29 km North-West · 22 km
9 months ago
20 Jan 2026, 22:58
1.4
10 months ago
18 Dec 2025, 08:15
1.3
2 km North-East of Carema
20 km West · 6 km
11 months ago
9 Nov 2025, 03:50
1.2
1 km North-East of Carema
21 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
20 km West · 8 km
1 year ago
22 Jun 2025, 23:30
1.6
1 year ago
28 Apr 2025, 14:03
1.9
1 year ago
22 Apr 2025, 04:35
0.7
2 km North-West of Issime
20 km West · 11 km
1 year ago
7 Mar 2025, 07:10

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Valdilana 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.
Valdilana1
Nearby towns average0.2

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: 096088

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Valdilana today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Valdilana. The latest dates back to 7 July 2026.

Is Valdilana a seismic area?

Valdilana 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 Valdilana?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Valdilana was magnitude 1.9, on 22 April 2025.

When was the last quake near Valdilana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valdilana dates back to 7 July 2026, magnitude 1.4.

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)