Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in Rivarossa

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M0.2 on 8 September 2026 at 03:09, 5 km South-West of Viù, 13 km deep.

0.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km South-West of Viù

1 month ago · 8 Sept 2026, 03:09
Depth 13 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
35
days since the last quake within 30 km
171
quakes recorded since 2015
~25 days
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-West of Rondissone
2 years ago · 17 Jan 2024, 18:36

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Rivarossa: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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

Rivarossa 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.

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
22
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rivarossa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rivarossa.

Latest earthquake attributed to Rivarossa: 12 July 2015 · 1,626 inhabitants

The seismic history of Rivarossa

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rivarossa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005NF8 September 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 108 km away

  2. 2005NF5 July 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Canavese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 8 km away

  3. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 66 km away

  4. 1887III23 February 1887

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 153 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.

19145.2
Torinese earthquake
26 October 1914 · 35 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18865.2
Torinese earthquake
5 September 1886 · 39 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17675.1
Valli di Lanzo earthquake
26 May 1767 · 15 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18925.0
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
5 March 1892 · 36 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western Piemonte

The town lies about 15 km from Western Piemonte, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 8 km deep

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

September 20262eventsmax 1.1
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.2
5 km South-West of Viù
29 km West · 13 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 03:09
1.1
2 km North of Avigliana
30 km South-West · 9 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 16:29
0.8
2 km South of Traves
22 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 11:34
0.8
2 km South of Traves
22 km West · 13 km
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 00:16
0.3
3 months ago
27 Jul 2026, 08:09
0.3
3 months ago
27 Jul 2026, 08:09
1.3
2 km South-West of Traves
22 km West · 13 km
3 months ago
22 Jul 2026, 14:26
1.1
3 km North of Rubiana
26 km West · 14 km
4 months ago
28 Jun 2026, 00:32
1.7
1 km South-East of Traves
21 km West · 13 km
4 months ago
2 Jun 2026, 10:58
1.3
6 months ago
14 Apr 2026, 06:53

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Rivarossa is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 56% of the 312 towns in the province.
Rivarossa1
Nearby towns average0.6

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 days
ISTAT code: 001218

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Rivarossa today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rivarossa. The latest dates back to 8 September 2026.

Is Rivarossa a seismic area?

Rivarossa 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 Rivarossa?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rivarossa was magnitude 2.7, on 17 January 2024.

When was the last quake near Rivarossa?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rivarossa dates back to 8 September 2026, magnitude 0.2.

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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)