Earthquakes in Chiusa di San Michele
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 = 0.121 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Chiusa di San Michele plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Chiusa di San Michele
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Chiusa di San Michele over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011V25 July 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 2005NF8 September 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 111 km away
- 2005IV-V12 June 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 1980VI5 January 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 9 km away
- 1887IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 144 km away
- 1886VII5 September 1886
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 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 20 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Chiusa di San Michele 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 region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Chiusa di San Michele?
Yes: today the Chiusa di San Michele area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 7 hours ago.
Is Chiusa di San Michele a seismic area?
Chiusa di San Michele 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 Chiusa di San Michele?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Chiusa di San Michele was magnitude 3.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Chiusa di San Michele?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chiusa di San Michele was 7 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)