Earthquakes today in Buttigliera Alta
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:37). Latest: M2.2 on 24 September 2026 at 12:30, 3 km South-West of Avigliana, 16 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Buttigliera Alta: 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 = 0.104 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Buttigliera Alta. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Buttigliera Alta.
The seismic history of Buttigliera Alta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Buttigliera Alta 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 9 km away
- 2005NF8 September 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 116 km away
- 2005III-IV12 June 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 14 km away
- 1995V-VI21 November 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 1 km away
- 1990IV11 February 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 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 139 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 14 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?
Buttigliera Alta is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Buttigliera Alta today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Buttigliera Alta. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.
Is Buttigliera Alta a seismic area?
Buttigliera Alta 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 Buttigliera Alta?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Buttigliera Alta was magnitude 3.7, on 30 July 2016.
When was the last quake near Buttigliera Alta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Buttigliera Alta dates back to 24 September 2026, magnitude 2.2.
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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)