Earthquakes in Corio
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 = 0.060 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Corio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Corio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Corio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III-IV8 September 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 94 km away
- 2005IV5 July 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Canavese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 13 km away
- 2005III-IV12 June 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 29 km away
- 1992IV17 June 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli di Lanzo earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1990V11 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 45 km away
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Canavese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 10 km away
- 1938III23 December 1938
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Canavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 164 km away
- 1854IV-V29 December 1854
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 210 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 30 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?
Corio 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 Corio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Corio area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 days ago.
Is Corio a seismic area?
Corio 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 Corio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Corio was magnitude 2.7, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Corio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Corio was 4 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)