Earthquakes today in San Colombano Belmonte
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.0 on 8 September 2026 at 15:34, 5 km West of Chialamberto, 11 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 San Colombano Belmonte: 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 = 0.054 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Colombano Belmonte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Colombano Belmonte.
The seismic history of San Colombano Belmonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Colombano Belmonte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005II5 July 2005
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Canavese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 9 km away
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 81 km away
- 1887IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 169 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 31 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?
San Colombano Belmonte records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 San Colombano Belmonte today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Colombano Belmonte. The latest dates back to 8 September 2026.
Is San Colombano Belmonte a seismic area?
San Colombano Belmonte 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 San Colombano Belmonte?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Colombano Belmonte was magnitude 2.7, on 6 July 2016.
When was the last quake near San Colombano Belmonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Colombano Belmonte dates back to 8 September 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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)