Earthquakes in Venaria Reale
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 = 0.058 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Venaria Reale plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Venaria Reale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Venaria Reale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011IV25 July 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Venaria
- 2005III-IV12 June 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Venaria
- 1995V21 November 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Venaria
- 1990V11 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Venaria
- 1968IV-V18 June 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Venaria
- 1960III-IV23 March 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Vallese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 140 km away · observed at Venaria
- 1914VI26 October 1914
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Venaria
- 1905III30 May 1905
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 78 km away · observed at Venaria
- 1905IV29 April 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 108 km away · observed at Venaria
- 1887V-VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 142 km away · observed at Venaria
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 10 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
13 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Venaria Reale is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 region36 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Venaria Reale?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Venaria Reale area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 months ago.
Is Venaria Reale a seismic area?
Venaria Reale 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 Venaria Reale?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Venaria Reale was magnitude 2.7, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Venaria Reale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Venaria Reale 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)