Earthquakes today in Pinerolo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:43). Latest: M0.4 on 12 October 2026 at 09:04, 4 km North-West of Massello, 10 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 Pinerolo: 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 = 0.129 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pinerolo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pinerolo.
The seismic history of Pinerolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pinerolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1980VI5 January 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 13 km away
- 1959V-VI5 April 1959
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ubaye earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 62 km away
- 1914VI26 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 17 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 123 km away
- 1858VII25 October 1858
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Chisone earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Abbadia Alpina
- 1808VI20 April 1808
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Pellice earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1808VII16 April 1808
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Riva
- 1808VI-VII16 April 1808
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1808VII-VIII2 April 1808
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 11 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 11 km away · observed at Abbadia Alpina
- 1753VII9 March 1753
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Chisone earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 1311VI1311
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Pinerolo earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away
…and 41 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 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?
Pinerolo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Pinerolo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pinerolo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Pinerolo a seismic area?
Pinerolo 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 Pinerolo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pinerolo was magnitude 3.7, on 30 July 2016.
When was the last quake near Pinerolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pinerolo dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.4.
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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)