Earthquakes in Perosa Argentina
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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Perosa Argentina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Perosa Argentina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Perosa Argentina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV12 June 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1995V4 January 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Chisone earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1990V11 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 30 km away
- 1980VI5 January 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 11 km away
- 1905IV-V29 April 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 116 km away
- 1887V-VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 137 km away
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 137 km away · observed at Meano
- 1886VI5 September 1886
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Meano
- 1808VIII2 April 1808
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 17 km away
- 1808VII2 April 1808
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Meano
- 1808VI-VII2 April 1808
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Brancato
- 1753VI-VII9 March 1753
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Chisone earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 4 km away
…and 8 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 14 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?
Perosa Argentina 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 Perosa Argentina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Perosa Argentina area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Perosa Argentina a seismic area?
Perosa Argentina 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 Perosa Argentina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Perosa Argentina was magnitude 3.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Perosa Argentina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Perosa Argentina was 5 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)