Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in Baldissero Torinese

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M1.7 on 16 January 2026 at 02:20, 3 km North-East of Villanova d'Asti, 58 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-East of Villanova d'Asti

9 months ago · 16 Jan 2026, 02:20
Depth 58 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
270
days since the last quake within 30 km
46
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-West of Rondissone
2 years ago · 17 Jan 2024, 18:36

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

How seismic is Baldissero Torinese: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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

Baldissero Torinese 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 Castiglione Torinese Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Baldissero Torinese in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 3,783 inhabitants

The seismic history of Baldissero Torinese

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

  1. 1887V23 February 1887

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 132 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.

18085.3
Val Pellice earthquake
16 April 1808 · 46 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19145.2
Torinese earthquake
26 October 1914 · 35 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18865.2
Torinese earthquake
5 September 1886 · 39 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17675.1
Valli di Lanzo earthquake
26 May 1767 · 32 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Piemonte

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 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

January 20261eventmax 1.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

46 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
3 km North-East of Villanova d'Asti
16 km South-East · 58 km
9 months ago
16 Jan 2026, 02:20
1.9
3 km West of Verolengo
19 km North-East · 33 km
11 months ago
14 Nov 2025, 22:16
2.0
0 km North-East of Vinovo
19 km South-West · 20 km
11 months ago
8 Nov 2025, 07:05
1.2
2 km South-East of Virle Piemonte
29 km South-West · 34 km
1 year ago
21 Jul 2025, 05:19
0.5
3 km East of Rivoli
19 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
23 Jun 2025, 04:05
1.1
5 km East of Grugliasco
12 km West · 8 km
1 year ago
28 Jan 2025, 08:34
1.6
2 km South of Moncalieri
15 km South-West · 38 km
2 years ago
17 May 2024, 03:52
2.7
3 km South-West of Rondissone
20 km North-East · 100 km
2 years ago
17 Jan 2024, 18:36
1.5
2 km West of Rivoli
24 km West · 30 km
3 years ago
7 Jul 2023, 11:37
0.8
2 km South-West of Collegno
19 km West · 22 km
3 years ago
29 Apr 2023, 16:26

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Baldissero Torinese is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 312 towns in the province.
Baldissero Torinese0
Nearby towns average0.4

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

Context

Province of Torino15 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 001018

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Baldissero Torinese today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Baldissero Torinese. The latest dates back to 16 January 2026.

Is Baldissero Torinese a seismic area?

Baldissero Torinese 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 Baldissero Torinese?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Baldissero Torinese was magnitude 2.7, on 17 January 2024.

When was the last quake near Baldissero Torinese?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Baldissero Torinese dates back to 16 January 2026, magnitude 1.7.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)