Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in Verrua Savoia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M1.7 on 16 January 2026 at 02:20, 3 km North-East of Villanova d'Asti, 58 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-East of Villanova d'Asti

9 months ago · 16 Jan 2026, 02:20
Depth 58 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
270
days since the last quake within 30 km
15
quakes recorded since 2015
~9 months
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-West of Rondissone
2 years ago · 17 Jan 2024, 18:36

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

How seismic is Verrua Savoia: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Very 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 = 0.038 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Verrua Savoia sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.

That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Verrua Savoia in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,459 inhabitants

The seismic history of Verrua Savoia

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Verrua Savoia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2001NF18 July 2001

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Verrua Savoia (Valentino)

  2. 2000III-IV21 August 2000

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Verrua Savoia (Valentino)

  3. 1913F27 March 1913

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 100 km away · observed at Rivalta

  4. 1887V23 February 1887

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 142 km away · observed at Verrua Savoia (Valentino)

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.

17675.1
Valli di Lanzo earthquake
26 May 1767 · 50 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
20004.9
Monferrato earthquake
21 August 2000 · 35 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
13694.9
Alessandria earthquake
1 February 1369 · 48 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19874.8
Lomellina earthquake
21 July 1987 · 49 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western Monferrato

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.4between 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

January 20261eventmax 1.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

15 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
3 km North-East of Villanova d'Asti
25 km South-West · 58 km
9 months ago
16 Jan 2026, 02:20
1.9
3 km West of Verolengo
15 km West · 33 km
11 months ago
14 Nov 2025, 22:16
2.7
3 km South-West of Rondissone
15 km West · 100 km
2 years ago
17 Jan 2024, 18:36
1.5
2 km West of Brandizzo
25 km West · 47 km
4 years ago
5 Aug 2022, 19:37
1.2
2 km South-West of Bosconero
30 km West · 37 km
6 years ago
16 Jun 2020, 02:14
1.4
7 years ago
18 May 2019, 06:32
1.6
7 years ago
9 May 2019, 00:30
1.2
2 km South of Castellero
29 km South · 49 km
7 years ago
8 May 2019, 09:31
1.8
2 km South of Cossombrato
22 km South · 23 km
9 years ago
28 Sept 2017, 06:06
1.7
1 km West of Coniolo
20 km East · 63 km
10 years ago
7 Jun 2016, 07:57

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Verrua Savoia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 312 towns in the province.
Verrua Savoia0
Nearby towns average0.1

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: 001294

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Verrua Savoia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Verrua Savoia. The latest dates back to 16 January 2026.

Is Verrua Savoia a seismic area?

Verrua Savoia is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

What was the strongest earthquake near Verrua Savoia?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Verrua Savoia was magnitude 2.7, on 17 January 2024.

When was the last quake near Verrua Savoia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Verrua Savoia dates back to 16 January 2026, magnitude 1.7.

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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)