Earthquakes today in Carmagnola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:27). Latest: M1.3 on 22 July 2026 at 11:09, 7 km West of Barge, 22 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 Carmagnola: 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 = 0.060 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Carmagnola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Carmagnola.
The seismic history of Carmagnola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carmagnola 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 31 km away
- 1993NF17 July 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 86 km away
- 1990V11 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1947IV17 February 1947
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Cozie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 86 km away
- 1920III7 September 1920
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 219 km away
- 1905IV30 May 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 47 km away
- 1905III29 April 1905
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 139 km away
- 1901V25 May 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piemonte centro-meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 12 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 110 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 34 km away
- 1808F2 April 1808
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 33 km away
- 1704F13 May 1704
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Riviera Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 94 km away
…and 2 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 7 km from Southern 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?
Carmagnola records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Carmagnola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Carmagnola. The latest dates back to 22 July 2026.
Is Carmagnola a seismic area?
Carmagnola 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 Carmagnola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Carmagnola was magnitude 3.4, on 26 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Carmagnola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carmagnola dates back to 22 July 2026, magnitude 1.3.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)