Earthquakes today in San Pietro Val Lemina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). 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 San Pietro Val Lemina: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Pietro Val Lemina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Pietro Val Lemina.
The seismic history of San Pietro Val Lemina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Pietro Val Lemina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF12 June 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 1995IV-V4 January 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Chisone earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 8 km away
- 1991NF11 February 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Briançonnais earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 41 km away
- 1956V1 June 1956
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1955III12 May 1955
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 46 km away
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 129 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 6 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 Pietro Val Lemina 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 Pietro Val Lemina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Pietro Val Lemina. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is San Pietro Val Lemina a seismic area?
San Pietro Val Lemina 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 Pietro Val Lemina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Pietro Val Lemina was magnitude 3.7, on 30 July 2016.
When was the last quake near San Pietro Val Lemina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Pietro Val Lemina 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)