Earthquakes today in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). 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 Sant'Ambrogio di Torino: 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 = 0.121 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Ambrogio di Torino.
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).
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?
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 Torino15 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sant'Ambrogio di Torino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino was magnitude 3.7, on 30 July 2016.
When was the last quake near Sant'Ambrogio di Torino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino 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)