Earthquakes today in Monastero di Lanzo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 12:44, outside Italy, 9 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Monastero di Lanzo: zone 3
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 = 0.070 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monastero di Lanzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monastero di Lanzo.
The seismic history of Monastero di Lanzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monastero di Lanzo 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 90 km away
- 2005IV5 July 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Canavese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 20 km away
- 2005III12 June 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 88 km away
- 1992V-VI17 June 1992
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valli di Lanzo earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1980IV-V5 January 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away
- 1887NF23 February 1887
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 166 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 35 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Monastero di Lanzo records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Monastero di Lanzo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monastero di Lanzo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Monastero di Lanzo a seismic area?
Monastero di Lanzo 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 Monastero di Lanzo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monastero di Lanzo was magnitude 2.7, on 15 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Monastero di Lanzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monastero di Lanzo dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)