Earthquakes in Salza di Pinerolo
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 = 0.134 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Salza di Pinerolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Salza di Pinerolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Salza di Pinerolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 139 km away · observed at Salza di Pinerolo (Didiero)
- 1753VI-VII9 March 1753
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Chisone earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Salza di Pinerolo (Didiero)
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 16 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?
Salza di Pinerolo 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 Salza di Pinerolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Salza di Pinerolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 days ago.
Is Salza di Pinerolo a seismic area?
Salza di Pinerolo 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 Salza di Pinerolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Salza di Pinerolo was magnitude 3.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Salza di Pinerolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Salza di Pinerolo 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)