Earthquakes in Borgone Susa
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 = 0.130 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Borgone Susa plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Borgone Susa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borgone Susa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011V25 July 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 2005NF8 September 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 106 km away
- 2005V12 June 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 2 km away
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 92 km away
- 1991III11 February 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Briançonnais earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1990IV11 February 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 33 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 13 km away
- 1955V7 May 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.2), 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 lies about 26 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?
Borgone Susa 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 Borgone Susa?
Yes: today the Borgone Susa area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 2 hours ago.
Is Borgone Susa a seismic area?
Borgone Susa 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 Borgone Susa?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Borgone Susa was magnitude 3.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Borgone Susa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgone Susa was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)