Earthquakes today in Ronco Canavese
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). 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 Ronco 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 = 0.059 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ronco Canavese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ronco Canavese.
The seismic history of Ronco Canavese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ronco Canavese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV-V31 March 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 48 km away
- 1987VI3 July 1987
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Canavese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1983NF9 November 1983
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 232 km away
- 1980IV5 January 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 57 km away
- 1906NF11 August 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 194 km away
- 1887IV-V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 184 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 46 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?
Ronco Canavese 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 Ronco Canavese today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ronco Canavese. The latest dates back to 13 September 2026.
Is Ronco Canavese a seismic area?
Ronco 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 Ronco Canavese?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ronco Canavese was magnitude 2.7, on 6 July 2016.
When was the last quake near Ronco Canavese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ronco 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)