Earthquakes in Sestriere
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 = 0.114 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sestriere plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sestriere
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sestriere over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991NF11 February 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Briançonnais earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Colle Sestriere
- 1990III11 February 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Colle Sestriere
- 1980V-VI5 January 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Colle Sestriere
- 1969NF9 October 1969
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Colle Sestriere
- 1956II1 June 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Colle Sestriere
- 1909NF13 January 1909
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 382 km away · observed at Colle Sestriere
- 1887IV-V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 148 km away · observed at Champlas Du Col
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 Brianconnais, 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?
Sestriere 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 region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Sestriere?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sestriere area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.
Is Sestriere a seismic area?
Sestriere 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 Sestriere?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sestriere was magnitude 3.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Sestriere?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sestriere was 9 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)