Earthquakes today in Vallo Torinese
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). Latest: M2.2 on 24 September 2026 at 12:30, 3 km South-West of Avigliana, 16 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Vallo Torinese: zone 3
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 = 0.075 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vallo Torinese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vallo Torinese.
The seismic history of Vallo Torinese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vallo Torinese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF8 September 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 102 km away
- 2005III12 June 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1992IV-V17 June 1992
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli di Lanzo earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 4 km away
- 1887III-IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 154 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 25 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Vallo Torinese 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 Torino15 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Vallo Torinese today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vallo Torinese. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.
Is Vallo Torinese a seismic area?
Vallo Torinese 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 Vallo Torinese?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vallo Torinese was magnitude 2.7, on 15 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Vallo Torinese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vallo Torinese dates back to 24 September 2026, magnitude 2.2.
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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)