Earthquakes in Val della Torre
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 = 0.080 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Val della Torre plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Val della Torre
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Val della Torre over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III8 September 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 109 km away · observed at Val della Torre (Montelera)
- 2005IV-V12 June 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Val della Torre (Montelera)
- 1995V-VI21 November 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Val della Torre (Montelera)
- 1992IV-V17 June 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli di Lanzo earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Val della Torre (Montelera)
- 1990V11 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Val della Torre (Montelera)
- 1887IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 146 km away · observed at Val della Torre (Montelera)
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 20 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?
Val della Torre is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Val della Torre?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Val della Torre area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Val della Torre a seismic area?
Val della Torre 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 Val della Torre?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Val della Torre was magnitude 3.4, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Val della Torre?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Val della Torre was 3 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)