Earthquakes in Almese
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Almese plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Almese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Almese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011IV-V25 July 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 2005IV-V12 June 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 12 km away
- 1995IV-V21 November 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1995III-IV4 January 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Chisone earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 1992II17 June 1992
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valli di Lanzo earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 10 km away
- 1990V11 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1980V-VI5 January 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 14 km away
- 1969V9 October 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1938IV23 December 1938
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Canavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 27 km away
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 144 km away · observed at Rivera
- 1887F23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 144 km away
- 1886V5 September 1886
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 13 km away
…and 3 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 18 km from Western Piemonte, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Almese is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Torino12 events · 30gPiedmont region36 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Almese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Almese area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Almese a seismic area?
Almese 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 Almese?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Almese was magnitude 3.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Almese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Almese was 3 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)