Earthquakes today in Pecetto Torinese
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:10). Latest: M1.1 on 7 September 2026 at 16:29, 2 km North of Avigliana, 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 Pecetto Torinese: 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 = 0.051 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
Pecetto Torinese sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.
That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pecetto Torinese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pecetto Torinese.
The seismic history of Pecetto Torinese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pecetto Torinese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995IV-V21 November 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away
- 1990IV11 February 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 127 km away
- 1818V23 February 1818
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 124 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Pecetto Torinese is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Pecetto Torinese today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pecetto Torinese. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.
Is Pecetto Torinese a seismic area?
Pecetto Torinese 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 Pecetto Torinese?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pecetto Torinese was magnitude 3.4, on 26 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Pecetto Torinese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pecetto Torinese dates back to 7 September 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)