Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in Cesana Torinese

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). Latest: M0.4 on 12 October 2026 at 09:04, 4 km North-West of Massello, 10 km deep.

0.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km North-West of Massello

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 09:04
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
469
quakes recorded since 2015
~9 days
on average, one quake every
3.1
The strongest within 30 km
22 km South-West of Claviere
4 years ago · 6 Mar 2022, 03:17

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Cesana Torinese: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.108 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
14
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
35
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cesana Torinese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cesana Torinese.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cesana Torinese: 2 October 2026 · 1,007 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cesana Torinese

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cesana Torinese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1991IV-V11 February 1991

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Briançonnais earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 7 km away

  2. 1990III11 February 1990

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 59 km away

  3. 1980IV-V5 January 1980

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away

  4. 1969IV9 October 1969

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Val di Susa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 48 km away

  5. 1887V23 February 1887

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 149 km away · observed at Desertes

  6. 1887IV-V23 February 1887

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 149 km away · observed at Mollieres

  7. 1887IV-V23 February 1887

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 149 km away · observed at Fenils

  8. 1887IV-V23 February 1887

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 149 km away · observed at Bousson

  9. 1887IV23 February 1887

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 149 km away · observed at Thures

  10. 1887III-IV23 February 1887

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 149 km away · observed at Solomiac

  11. 1886VI5 September 1886

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 40 km away

  12. 1884VI27 November 1884

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alpi Cozie earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 15 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.

18085.6
Val Pellice earthquake
2 April 1808 · 36 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19595.4
Ubaye earthquake
5 April 1959 · 47 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18085.3
Val Pellice earthquake
16 April 1808 · 41 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19355.3
Embrunais earthquake
19 March 1935 · 35 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Brianconnais

The town lies about 11 km from Brianconnais, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 5 and 20 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.4
4 km North-West of Massello
17 km East · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 09:04
1.2
22 km South of Claviere
23 km South · 10 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 05:24
0.9
10 km South of Cesana Torinese
10 km South · 13 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 14:16
1.3
12 km South of Claviere
12 km South · 10 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 18:21
1.3
15 km South of Claviere
17 km South-West · 11 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 18:43
0.6
0 km North-East of Chiomonte
24 km North-East · 9 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 23:32
1.5
9 km South-West of Bardonecchia
13 km North-West · 9 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 21:43
0.4
2 km West of Pramollo
27 km East · 11 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 01:21
1.3
3 km West of Pomaretto
26 km East · 9 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 15:02
1.6
21 km South-West of Claviere
23 km South-West · 10 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 14:13

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cesana Torinese sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 95% of the 312 towns in the province.
Cesana Torinese14
Nearby towns average55

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 days
ISTAT code: 001074

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cesana Torinese today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cesana Torinese. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Cesana Torinese a seismic area?

Cesana Torinese 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 Cesana Torinese?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cesana Torinese was magnitude 3.1, on 6 March 2022.

When was the last quake near Cesana Torinese?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cesana Torinese dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.4.

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)