Earthquakes in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
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 = 0.121 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sant'Ambrogio di Torino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011V25 July 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 2005IV-V12 June 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 1995V21 November 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1930IV30 August 1930
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 1 km away
- 1914VII26 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away
- 1914VII26 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Sacra di San Michele
- 1892F5 March 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 63 km away · observed at Sacra di San Michele
- 1887IV-V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 143 km away
- 1886VI5 September 1886
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1884V-VI27 November 1884
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpi Cozie earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 61 km away · observed at Sacra di San Michele
- 1881F22 July 1881
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Belledonne-Pelvoux earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 106 km away · observed at Sacra di San Michele
- 1866IV-V22 September 1866
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piemonte centro-meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Sacra di San Michele
…and 2 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 19 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino 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 Sant'Ambrogio di Torino?
Yes: today the Sant'Ambrogio di Torino area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 2 hours ago.
Is Sant'Ambrogio di Torino a seismic area?
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino 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 Sant'Ambrogio di Torino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino was magnitude 3.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Sant'Ambrogio di Torino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino was 2 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)