Earthquakes today in Bobbio Pellice
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:22). Latest: M0.4 on 12 October 2026 at 09:04, 4 km North-West of Massello, 10 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Bobbio Pellice: zone 3
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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bobbio Pellice. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bobbio Pellice.
The seismic history of Bobbio Pellice
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bobbio Pellice over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV-V4 January 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Chisone earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1989NF26 December 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 146 km away
- 1956II1 June 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 122 km away
- 1808VI2 April 1808
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 15 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 lies about 12 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bobbio Pellice 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 Torino15 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bobbio Pellice today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bobbio Pellice. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Bobbio Pellice a seismic area?
Bobbio Pellice 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 Bobbio Pellice?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bobbio Pellice was magnitude 3.7, on 30 July 2016.
When was the last quake near Bobbio Pellice?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bobbio Pellice dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.4.
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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)