Earthquakes today in Ceresole Reale
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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 Ceresole Reale: 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 = 0.119 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ceresole Reale. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ceresole Reale.
The seismic history of Ceresole Reale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ceresole Reale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987V3 July 1987
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Canavese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1938V23 December 1938
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Canavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1887III23 February 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 185 km away
- 1881F22 July 1881
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Belledonne-Pelvoux earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 84 km away
- 1877F8 October 1877
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Faucigny earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 93 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 48 km from Chamonix, 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?
Ceresole Reale 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 Ceresole Reale today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ceresole Reale. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Ceresole Reale a seismic area?
Ceresole Reale 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 Ceresole Reale?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ceresole Reale was magnitude 2.7, on 6 August 2020.
When was the last quake near Ceresole Reale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ceresole Reale 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)