Earthquakes in Rivoli
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 = 0.069 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rivoli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rivoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rivoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011IV25 July 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 2005IV-V12 June 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1995IV21 November 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1990V11 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 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 17 km away
- 1969V9 October 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1960III23 March 1960
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Vallese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 151 km away
- 1914VI26 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1905IV-V30 May 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 70 km away
- 1901V25 May 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piemonte centro-meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 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 136 km away
- 1886V5 September 1886
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 17 km away
…and one more documented effect 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 9 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
11 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rivoli 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 Torino12 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Rivoli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rivoli area: the latest nearby dates back to 13 months ago.
Is Rivoli a seismic area?
Rivoli 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 Rivoli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rivoli was magnitude 3.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Rivoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rivoli was 4 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)