Earthquakes in San Colombano Belmonte
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 = 0.054 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Colombano Belmonte plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
32 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Torino12 events · 30gPiedmont region36 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in San Colombano Belmonte?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Colombano Belmonte area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 months ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Colombano Belmonte was magnitude 2.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near San Colombano Belmonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Colombano Belmonte was 14 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)