Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in Mathi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:29). Latest: M2.2 on 24 September 2026 at 12:30, 3 km South-West of Avigliana, 16 km deep.

2.2
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km South-West of Avigliana

19 days ago · 24 Sept 2026, 12:30
Depth 16 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
19
days since the last quake within 30 km
253
quakes recorded since 2015
~17 days
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North of Chiusa di San Michele
4 years ago · 15 Sept 2022, 04:05

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

How seismic is Mathi: 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 = 0.062 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Cafasse Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
31
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Mathi in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 3,985 inhabitants

The seismic history of Mathi

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

  1. 2011IV25 July 2011

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

    Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 32 km away

  2. 2005III-IV8 September 2005

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

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

  3. 2005IV5 July 2005

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

    Canavese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 13 km away

  4. 1995V21 November 1995

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Torinese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away

  5. 1992III17 June 1992

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

    Valli di Lanzo earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 10 km away

  6. 1990IV11 February 1990

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

    Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 39 km away

  7. 1887IV-V23 February 1887

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 157 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.

19145.2
Torinese earthquake
26 October 1914 · 28 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 · 32 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17535.2
Val Chisone earthquake
9 March 1753 · 46 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17675.1
Valli di Lanzo earthquake
26 May 1767 · 3 km from here
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

Western Piemonte

The town lies about 25 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
3 km South-West of Avigliana
28 km South-West · 16 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 12:30
1.0
5 km West of Chialamberto
24 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 15:34
0.2
5 km South-West of Viù
18 km West · 13 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 03:09
1.1
2 km North of Avigliana
23 km South-West · 9 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 16:29
0.8
2 km South of Traves
10 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 11:34
0.4
4 km East of Borgone Susa
26 km South-West · 13 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 05:10
0.8
2 km South of Traves
10 km West · 13 km
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 00:16
0.3
3 months ago
27 Jul 2026, 08:09
0.3
3 months ago
27 Jul 2026, 08:09
1.3
2 km South-West of Traves
10 km West · 13 km
3 months ago
22 Jul 2026, 14:26

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Mathi is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 312 towns in the province.
Mathi0
Nearby towns average5.9

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: 001146

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Mathi today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mathi. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.

Is Mathi a seismic area?

Mathi 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 Mathi?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mathi was magnitude 2.7, on 15 September 2022.

When was the last quake near Mathi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mathi dates back to 24 September 2026, magnitude 2.2.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)