Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in Noasca

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:41). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 12:44, outside Italy, 9 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

10 km West of Groscavallo

22 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 12:44
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
246
quakes recorded since 2015
~17 days
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
10 km West of Balme
6 years ago · 6 Aug 2020, 20:28

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

How seismic is Noasca: 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 = 0.092 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
34
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 Noasca. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Noasca.

Latest earthquake attributed to Noasca: 25 April 2022 · 169 inhabitants

The seismic history of Noasca

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

  1. 2005III8 September 2005

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

    Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 72 km away

  2. 2005IV5 July 2005

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

    Canavese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 33 km away

  3. 1990IV11 February 1990

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

    Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 64 km away

  4. 1887F23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 183 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 · 46 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 · 47 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 · 26 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18925.0
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
5 March 1892 · 41 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

Western Piemonte

The town lies about 53 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
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
10 km West of Groscavallo
19 km South-West · 9 km
22 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 12:44
0.5
10 km West of Groscavallo
18 km South-West · 10 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 11:47
0.5
9 km West of Groscavallo
18 km South-West · 9 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 11:36
0.5
9 km West of Groscavallo
18 km South-West · 9 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 11:36
0.5
9 km West of Groscavallo
18 km South-West · 9 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 11:36
1.0
4 km North-East of Valsavarenche
13 km North-West · 10 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 17:45
1.0
5 km West of Chialamberto
9 km South · 11 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 15:34
0.2
5 km South-West of Viù
29 km South · 13 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 03:09
0.8
2 km South of Traves
25 km South-East · 11 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 11:34
0.8
2 km South of Traves
26 km South-East · 13 km
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 00:16

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Noasca records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 77% of the 312 towns in the province.
Noasca3
Nearby towns average7.9

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: 001165

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Noasca today?

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

Is Noasca a seismic area?

Noasca 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 Noasca?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Noasca was magnitude 2.7, on 6 August 2020.

When was the last quake near Noasca?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Noasca dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.

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)