Earthquakes in San Gillio
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 = 0.067 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Gillio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Gillio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Gillio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011IV25 July 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 2005III-IV12 June 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1995IV-V21 November 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 144 km away
- 1886F5 September 1886
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 21 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 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
30 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Gillio is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 San Gillio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Gillio area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is San Gillio a seismic area?
San Gillio 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 Gillio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Gillio was magnitude 3.4, in 2020.
When was the last quake near San Gillio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Gillio was 5 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)