Earthquakes today in Ceres
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 12:44, outside Italy, 9 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 Ceres: 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 = 0.085 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ceres. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ceres.
The seismic history of Ceres
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ceres over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV8 September 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 88 km away
- 2005III-IV12 June 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 2000II21 August 2000
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 93 km away
- 1992IV-V17 June 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli di Lanzo earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1990III11 February 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 48 km away
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Canavese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 20 km away
- 1968V-VI18 June 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 52 km away
- 1938V23 December 1938
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Canavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1912IV-V31 May 1912
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Canavese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 42 km away
- 1905IV-V29 April 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 82 km away
- 1892IV5 March 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 44 km away
- 1887III-IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 167 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 39 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?
Ceres 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 Torino15 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Ceres today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ceres. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Ceres a seismic area?
Ceres 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 Ceres?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ceres was magnitude 2.7, on 15 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Ceres?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ceres dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)