Earthquakes today in Pont-Canavese
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). Latest: M1.0 on 13 September 2026 at 17:45, 4 km North-East of Valsavarenche, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km North-East of Valsavarenche
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 Pont-Canavese: 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 = 0.054 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pont-Canavese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pont-Canavese.
The seismic history of Pont-Canavese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pont-Canavese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005V5 July 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Canavese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Pont Canavese
- 1993IV14 June 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 79 km away · observed at Pont Canavese
- 1990V11 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Pont Canavese
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 224 km away · observed at Pont Canavese
- 1980IV-V5 January 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Pont Canavese
- 1938III-IV23 December 1938
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Canavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Pont Canavese
- 1912V-VI31 May 1912
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Canavese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Pont Canavese
- 1908II-III24 May 1908
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piemonte centro-settentrionale earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Pont Canavese
- 1905IV29 April 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 78 km away · observed at Pont Canavese
- 1887IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 176 km away · observed at Pont Canavese
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 37 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?
Pont-Canavese records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Pont-Canavese today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pont-Canavese. The latest dates back to 13 September 2026.
Is Pont-Canavese a seismic area?
Pont-Canavese 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 Pont-Canavese?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pont-Canavese was magnitude 2.7, on 6 July 2016.
When was the last quake near Pont-Canavese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pont-Canavese dates back to 13 September 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)