Earthquakes in Cesana Torinese
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.108 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cesana Torinese plus nearby towns.
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).
- 1991IV-V11 February 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Briançonnais earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 7 km away
- 1990III11 February 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 59 km away
- 1980IV-V5 January 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 41 km away
- 1969IV9 October 1969
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 48 km away
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 149 km away · observed at Desertes
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1887IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 149 km away · observed at Thures
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 11 km from Brianconnais, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Torino12 events · 30gPiedmont region36 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cesana Torinese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cesana Torinese area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cesana Torinese was magnitude 3.1, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Cesana Torinese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cesana Torinese was 9 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)