Earthquakes in Angrogna
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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Angrogna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Angrogna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Angrogna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III-IV12 June 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 32 km away
- 1995III4 January 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Chisone earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1994IV20 January 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1956IV1 June 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1955IV20 June 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 37 km away
- 1955IV12 May 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 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 124 km away
- 1808VII2 April 1808
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1808HF2 April 1808
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 6 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Angrogna 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 Torino12 events · 30gPiedmont region36 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Angrogna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Angrogna area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Angrogna a seismic area?
Angrogna 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 Angrogna?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Angrogna was magnitude 3.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Angrogna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Angrogna was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)