Earthquakes in Susa
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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Susa plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Susa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Susa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1980V5 January 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 1969V9 October 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1927V-VI11 December 1927
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1902V21 November 1902
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1901V25 May 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piemonte centro-meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 44 km away
- 1901V29 March 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 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 156 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 156 km away · observed at Casellette
- 1886VI5 September 1886
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1884V27 November 1884
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Cozie earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 42 km away
- 1785VI12 September 1785
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1753V-VI9 March 1753
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Chisone earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 23 km away
…and 17 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 32 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?
Susa 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 Susa?
Yes: today the Susa area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 6 hours ago.
Is Susa a seismic area?
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 Susa?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Susa was magnitude 3.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Susa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Susa was 6 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)