Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in San Giorio di Susa

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 18:12). Latest: M0.4 on 12 October 2026 at 09:04, 4 km North-West of Massello, 10 km deep.

0.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km North-West of Massello

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 09:04
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
464
quakes recorded since 2015
~9 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
0 km West of Inverso Pinasca
10 years ago · 30 Jul 2016, 22:21

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is San Giorio di Susa: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
27
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
49
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Giorio di Susa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Giorio di Susa.

Latest earthquake attributed to San Giorio di Susa: 19 October 2025 · 1,040 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Giorio di Susa

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Giorio di Susa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1991NF11 February 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Briançonnais earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 40 km away

  2. 1887IV23 February 1887

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 149 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.

18085.6
Val Pellice earthquake
2 April 1808 · 29 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18085.3
Val Pellice earthquake
16 April 1808 · 30 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19145.2
Torinese earthquake
26 October 1914 · 15 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18865.2
Torinese earthquake
5 September 1886 · 12 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western Piemonte

The town lies about 26 km from Western Piemonte, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 8 km deep

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

October 20261eventmax 0.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.4
4 km North-West of Massello
17 km South-West · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 09:04
2.2
3 km South-West of Avigliana
15 km East · 16 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 12:30
0.6
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 23:32
0.4
2 km West of Pramollo
21 km South · 11 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 01:21
1.3
3 km West of Pomaretto
15 km South · 9 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 15:02
0.2
5 km South-West of Viù
17 km North-East · 13 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 03:09
1.1
2 km North of Avigliana
17 km East · 9 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 16:29
0.8
2 km South of Traves
26 km North-East · 11 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 11:34
0.4
4 km East of Borgone Susa
10 km East · 13 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 05:10
0.9
3 km North of Giaveno
11 km East · 9 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 02:24

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Giorio di Susa sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 99% of the 312 towns in the province.
San Giorio di Susa27
Nearby towns average11

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 days
ISTAT code: 001245

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Giorio di Susa today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Giorio di Susa. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is San Giorio di Susa a seismic area?

San Giorio di Susa 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 Giorio di Susa?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Giorio di Susa was magnitude 3.7, on 30 July 2016.

When was the last quake near San Giorio di Susa?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Giorio di Susa 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)