Earthquakes in Rorà
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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rorà plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rorà
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rorà over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995V4 January 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Chisone earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1994III20 January 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1991NF11 February 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Briançonnais earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1989NF26 December 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 144 km away
- 1887F23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 118 km away
- 1808VII-VIII2 April 1808
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 8 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rorà sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Rorà?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rorà area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Rorà a seismic area?
Rorà 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 Rorà?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rorà was magnitude 3.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Rorà?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rorà was 11 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)