Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in Val della Torre

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M2.2 on 24 September 2026 at 12:30, 3 km South-West of Avigliana, 16 km deep.

2.2
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km South-West of Avigliana

19 days ago · 24 Sept 2026, 12:30
Depth 16 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
19
days since the last quake within 30 km
373
quakes recorded since 2015
~12 days
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
4 km North-East of Pinasca
6 years ago · 29 Mar 2020, 09:11

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

How seismic is Val della Torre: 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 = 0.080 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
41
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Val della Torre: 15 July 2019 · 3,812 inhabitants

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).

  1. 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)

  2. 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)

  3. 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)

  4. 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)

  5. 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)

  6. 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.

18085.6
Val Pellice earthquake
2 April 1808 · 38 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18085.3
Val Pellice earthquake
16 April 1808 · 36 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 · 13 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 · 17 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 20 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
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
3 km South-West of Avigliana
13 km South-West · 16 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 12:30
1.0
5 km West of Chialamberto
29 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 15:34
0.2
5 km South-West of Viù
11 km West · 13 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 03:09
1.1
2 km North of Avigliana
8 km South-West · 9 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 16:29
0.8
2 km South of Traves
11 km North · 11 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 11:34
0.4
4 km East of Borgone Susa
13 km West · 13 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 05:10
0.9
3 km North of Giaveno
16 km South-West · 9 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 02:24
0.8
2 km South of Traves
11 km North-West · 13 km
2 months ago
11 Aug 2026, 00:16
1.6
2 km West of Chianocco
24 km West · 168 km
2 months ago
9 Aug 2026, 17:19
0.3
2 km South-East of Mezzenile
14 km North-West · 9 km
3 months ago
27 Jul 2026, 08:09

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Val della Torre is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 56% of the 312 towns in the province.
Val della Torre1
Nearby towns average5.8

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: 001284

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Val della Torre today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Val della Torre. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Val della Torre was magnitude 3.4, on 29 March 2020.

When was the last quake near Val della Torre?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Val della Torre dates back to 24 September 2026, magnitude 2.2.

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)