Earthquakes today in Salza di Pinerolo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M0.4 on 12 October 2026 at 09:04, 4 km North-West of Massello, 10 km deep.
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 Salza di Pinerolo: 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 = 0.134 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Salza di Pinerolo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Salza di Pinerolo.
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).
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?
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 Torino15 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Salza di Pinerolo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Salza di Pinerolo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Salza di Pinerolo was magnitude 3.7, on 30 July 2016.
When was the last quake near Salza di Pinerolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Salza di Pinerolo dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.4.
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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)