Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in Usseaux

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:43). Latest: M0.4 on 12 October 2026 at 09:04, 4 km North-West of Massello, 10 km deep.

0.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km North-West of Massello

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 09:04
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
454
quakes recorded since 2015
~9 days
on average, one quake every
3.7
The strongest within 30 km
0 km West of Inverso Pinasca
10 years ago · 30 Jul 2016, 22:21

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

How seismic is Usseaux: 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 = 0.132 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
43
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Usseaux: 4 September 2025 · 185 inhabitants

The seismic history of Usseaux

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

  1. 2005II8 September 2005

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 110 km away

  2. 2005II12 June 2005

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 23 km away

  3. 1887III-IV23 February 1887

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 152 km away

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 · 32 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18085.3
Val Pellice earthquake
16 April 1808 · 35 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 · 29 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 · 25 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

Brianconnais

The town lies about 28 km from Brianconnais, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 5 and 20 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

October 20263eventsmax 1.3
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.4
4 km North-West of Massello
7 km South · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 09:04
0.9
10 km South of Cesana Torinese
28 km South-West · 13 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 14:16
1.3
12 km South of Claviere
30 km South-West · 10 km
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 18:21
2.2
3 km South-West of Avigliana
29 km East · 16 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 12:30
0.6
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 23:32
1.5
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 21:43
0.4
2 km West of Pramollo
21 km South-East · 11 km
1 month ago
13 Sept 2026, 01:21
1.3
3 km West of Pomaretto
16 km South-East · 9 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 15:02
0.4
4 km East of Borgone Susa
24 km East · 13 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 05:10
0.9
3 km North of Giaveno
24 km East · 9 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 02:24

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Usseaux records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 69% of the 312 towns in the province.
Usseaux2
Nearby towns average12

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: 001281

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Usseaux today?

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

Is Usseaux a seismic area?

Usseaux 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 Usseaux?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Usseaux was magnitude 3.7, on 30 July 2016.

When was the last quake near Usseaux?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Usseaux 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)