Earthquakes today in Valprato Soana
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.0 on 13 September 2026 at 17:45, 4 km North-East of Valsavarenche, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km North-East of Valsavarenche
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 Valprato Soana: 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 = 0.055 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Valprato Soana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Valprato Soana.
The seismic history of Valprato Soana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valprato Soana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III-IV8 September 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 74 km away
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Canavese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1960III23 March 1960
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Vallese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Campiglia Soana
- 1938IV23 December 1938
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Canavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 28 km away
- 1912V31 May 1912
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Canavese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1887III-IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 188 km away · observed at Campiglia Soana
- 1887NF23 February 1887
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 188 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 49 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Valprato Soana 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 Torino15 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Valprato Soana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Valprato Soana. The latest dates back to 13 September 2026.
Is Valprato Soana a seismic area?
Valprato Soana 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 Valprato Soana?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Valprato Soana was magnitude 2.8, on 27 February 2025.
When was the last quake near Valprato Soana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valprato Soana dates back to 13 September 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)