Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in Chianocco

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:23). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 12:44, outside Italy, 9 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

10 km West of Groscavallo

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 12:44
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
456
quakes recorded since 2015
~9 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
0 km West of Inverso Pinasca
10 years ago · 30 Jul 2016, 22:21

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

How seismic is Chianocco: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
58
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Chianocco: 9 August 2026 · 1,700 inhabitants

The seismic history of Chianocco

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

  1. 2005III-IV8 September 2005

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

    Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 100 km away

  2. 2005IV12 June 2005

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

    Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 9 km away

  3. 1991III11 February 1991

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

    Briançonnais earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 45 km away

  4. 1887IV23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 156 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.

18085.6
Val Pellice earthquake
2 April 1808 · 37 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18085.3
Val Pellice earthquake
16 April 1808 · 37 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19145.2
Torinese earthquake
26 October 1914 · 19 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18865.2
Torinese earthquake
5 September 1886 · 18 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Piemonte

The town lies about 33 km from Western Piemonte, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 8 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

October 20263eventsmax 0.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
10 km West of Groscavallo
23 km North · 9 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 12:44
0.4
4 km North-West of Massello
23 km South-West · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 09:04
0.5
10 km West of Groscavallo
24 km North · 10 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 11:47
0.5
9 km West of Groscavallo
23 km North · 9 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 11:36
0.5
9 km West of Groscavallo
23 km North · 9 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 11:36
0.5
9 km West of Groscavallo
23 km North · 9 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 11:36
2.2
3 km South-West of Avigliana
19 km South-East · 16 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 12:30
0.6
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 23:32
0.4
2 km West of Pramollo
29 km South · 11 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 01:21
1.0
5 km West of Chialamberto
26 km North-East · 11 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 15:34

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Chianocco is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 56% of the 312 towns in the province.
Chianocco1
Nearby towns average13

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: 001076

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Chianocco today?

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

Is Chianocco a seismic area?

Chianocco 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 Chianocco?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Chianocco was magnitude 3.7, on 30 July 2016.

When was the last quake near Chianocco?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chianocco dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.

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)