Earthquakes today in Piossasco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M2.2 on 24 September 2026 at 12:30, 3 km South-West of Avigliana, 16 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Piossasco: 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 = 0.091 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Piossasco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Piossasco.
The seismic history of Piossasco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Piossasco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011V25 July 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 2005III12 June 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 1990V11 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 1980VI-VII5 January 1980
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 11 km away
- 1972NC18 January 1972
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 103 km away
- 1969V9 October 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 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 129 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 4 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?
Piossasco 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 Piossasco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Piossasco. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.
Is Piossasco a seismic area?
Piossasco 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 Piossasco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Piossasco was magnitude 3.7, on 30 July 2016.
When was the last quake near Piossasco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Piossasco dates back to 24 September 2026, magnitude 2.2.
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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)