Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in Traves

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 12:44, outside Italy, 9 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

10 km West of Groscavallo

23 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 12:44
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
348
quakes recorded since 2015
~12 days
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North of Chiusa di San Michele
4 years ago · 15 Sept 2022, 04:05

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Traves: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
27
In the town
total on record
8
In the town
last 12 months
42
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Traves. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Traves.

Latest earthquake attributed to Traves: 26 August 2026 · 553 inhabitants

The seismic history of Traves

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Traves over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1980IV-V5 January 1980

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Traves (La Villa)

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.

18085.6
Val Pellice earthquake
2 April 1808 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18085.3
Val Pellice earthquake
16 April 1808 · 47 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19145.2
Torinese earthquake
26 October 1914 · 24 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18865.2
Torinese earthquake
5 September 1886 · 27 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western Piemonte

The town lies about 31 km from Western Piemonte, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 8 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
10 km West of Groscavallo
28 km West · 9 km
23 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 12:44
0.5
10 km West of Groscavallo
28 km West · 10 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 11:47
0.5
9 km West of Groscavallo
27 km West · 9 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 11:36
0.5
9 km West of Groscavallo
27 km West · 9 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 11:36
0.5
9 km West of Groscavallo
27 km West · 9 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 11:36
2.2
3 km South-West of Avigliana
24 km South · 16 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 12:30
1.0
5 km West of Chialamberto
17 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 15:34
0.2
5 km South-West of Viù
10 km South-West · 13 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 03:09
1.1
2 km North of Avigliana
20 km South · 9 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 16:29
0.8
2 km South of Traves
2 km South · 11 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 11:34

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Traves sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 99% of the 312 towns in the province.
Traves27
Nearby towns average6.5

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 days
ISTAT code: 001279

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Traves today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Traves. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Traves a seismic area?

Traves 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 Traves?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Traves was magnitude 2.7, on 15 September 2022.

When was the last quake near Traves?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Traves dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)