Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in Claviere

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). 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
444
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 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 Claviere: 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
229
In the town
total on record
13
In the town
last 12 months
31
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 Claviere. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Claviere.

Latest earthquake attributed to Claviere: 6 October 2026 · 192 inhabitants

The seismic history of Claviere

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

  1. 1990III11 February 1990

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

    Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 63 km away

  2. 1887III23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 152 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 · 40 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19595.4
Ubaye earthquake
5 April 1959 · 46 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18085.3
Val Pellice earthquake
16 April 1808 · 45 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 · 33 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 7 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

October 20264eventsmax 1.3
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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
21 km East · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 09:04
1.2
22 km South of Claviere
22 km South · 10 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 05:24
0.9
10 km South of Cesana Torinese
10 km South-East · 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
15 km South · 11 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 18:43
0.6
0 km North-East of Chiomonte
27 km North-East · 9 km
28 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 23:32
1.5
9 km South-West of Bardonecchia
11 km North-West · 9 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 21:43
1.6
21 km South-West of Claviere
21 km South-West · 10 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 14:13
1.1
21 km South-West of Claviere
21 km South-West · 11 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 11:27
0.6
1 km West of Roure
29 km East · 12 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 09:02

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Claviere 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 100% of the 312 towns in the province.
Claviere229
Nearby towns average37

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: 001087

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Claviere today?

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

Is Claviere a seismic area?

Claviere 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 Claviere?

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

When was the last quake near Claviere?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Claviere 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)