Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in Rubiana

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:27). Latest: M2.2 on 24 September 2026 at 12:30, 3 km South-West of Avigliana, 16 km deep.

2.2
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km South-West of Avigliana

19 days ago · 24 Sept 2026, 12:30
Depth 16 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
19
days since the last quake within 30 km
417
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
0 km West of Inverso Pinasca
10 years ago · 30 Jul 2016, 22:21

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

How seismic is Rubiana: 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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
10
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
49
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Rubiana: 28 June 2026 · 2,417 inhabitants

The seismic history of Rubiana

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rubiana 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 105 km away

  2. 2005III-IV12 June 2005

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 9 km away

  3. 1995IV21 November 1995

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Torinese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 11 km away

  4. 1992NF17 June 1992

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valli di Lanzo earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 10 km away

  5. 1991III-IV11 February 1991

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Briançonnais earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 57 km away

  6. 1990III11 February 1990

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

    Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 30 km away

  7. 1969V9 October 1969

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Val di Susa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away

  8. 1960III23 March 1960

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

    Vallese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 144 km away

  9. 1930III30 August 1930

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

    Val di Susa earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 7 km away

  10. 1914VI-VII26 October 1914

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 12 km away

  11. 1887F23 February 1887

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 149 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.

18085.6
Val Pellice earthquake
2 April 1808 · 37 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18085.3
Val Pellice earthquake
16 April 1808 · 35 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19145.2
Torinese earthquake
26 October 1914 · 12 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 · 15 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Piemonte

The town lies about 24 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
3 km South-West of Avigliana
12 km South · 16 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 12:30
1.0
5 km West of Chialamberto
26 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 15:34
1.3
3 km West of Pomaretto
29 km South-West · 9 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 15:02
0.2
5 km South-West of Viù
5 km North-West · 13 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 03:09
1.1
2 km North of Avigliana
8 km South · 9 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 16:29
0.8
2 km South of Traves
11 km North-East · 11 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 11:34
0.4
4 km East of Borgone Susa
8 km West · 13 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 05:10
0.9
3 km North of Giaveno
13 km South-West · 9 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 02:24
0.6
1 km West of Roure
27 km South-West · 12 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 09:02
0.8
2 km South of Traves
10 km North-East · 13 km
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 00:16

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Rubiana sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 92% of the 312 towns in the province.
Rubiana10
Nearby towns average10

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: 001229

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Rubiana today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rubiana. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.

Is Rubiana a seismic area?

Rubiana 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 Rubiana?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rubiana was magnitude 3.7, on 30 July 2016.

When was the last quake near Rubiana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rubiana dates back to 24 September 2026, magnitude 2.2.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)