Earthquakes in Bardonecchia
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 = 0.110 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bardonecchia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bardonecchia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bardonecchia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011IV25 July 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 50 km away
- 1991III-IV11 February 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Briançonnais earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1990IV11 February 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 68 km away
- 1980IV5 January 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 47 km away
- 1914V26 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 50 km away
- 1904VI12 July 1904
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Briançonnais earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 20 km away
- 1887IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 167 km away · observed at Melezet
- 1887F23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 167 km away
- 1887III-IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 167 km away · observed at Millaures
- 1887III-IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 167 km away · observed at Rochemolles
- 1886VI-VII5 September 1886
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Melezet
- 1881F22 July 1881
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Belledonne-Pelvoux earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 63 km away
…and 5 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 14 km from Brianconnais, 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?
Bardonecchia 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 region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bardonecchia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bardonecchia area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Bardonecchia a seismic area?
Bardonecchia 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 Bardonecchia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bardonecchia was magnitude 3.1, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Bardonecchia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bardonecchia was 18 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)