Province of Novara

Earthquakes today in San Nazzaro Sesia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). 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
5
quakes recorded since 2015
~2.4 years
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 San Nazzaro Sesia: 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 = 0.037 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

San Nazzaro Sesia 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
Go to Greggio Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
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 San Nazzaro Sesia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Nazzaro Sesia.

No epicentre attributed to San Nazzaro Sesia in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 690 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

19874.8
Lomellina earthquake
21 July 1987 · 44 km from here
19184.6
Pianura lombarda earthquake
13 January 1918 · 33 km from here
IV-VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
19364.5
Biellese earthquake
17 October 1936 · 33 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
13044.4
Pianura lombarda earthquake
18 December 1304 · 42 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Monferrato

The town lies about 29 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
Apr
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

5 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
3 km North-East of Greggio
6 km North · 26 km
4 months ago
1 Jun 2026, 21:45
1.3
2 km South-East of Novara
16 km East · 27 km
6 years ago
10 Jul 2020, 03:44
0.9
1 km South-West of Valdengo
28 km North-West · 15 km
9 years ago
17 Jan 2017, 07:29
1.4
4 km South-West of Romentino
23 km East · 33 km
10 years ago
8 May 2016, 16:39
1.2
1 km West of Villa del Bosco
25 km North-West · 31 km
11 years ago
31 Jul 2015, 08:19

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Nazzaro Sesia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 87 towns in the province.
San Nazzaro Sesia0
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 Novara0 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 003134

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Nazzaro Sesia today?

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

Is San Nazzaro Sesia a seismic area?

San Nazzaro Sesia 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 San Nazzaro Sesia?

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

When was the last quake near San Nazzaro Sesia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Nazzaro Sesia 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)