Earthquakes in Vigone
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 = 0.102 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Vigone plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Vigone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vigone 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 22 km away
- 2005III-IV12 June 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 37 km away
- 2000II-III21 August 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 70 km away
- 1990V11 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1989II-III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 148 km away
- 1980IV-V5 January 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 24 km away
- 1966II7 April 1966
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 67 km away
- 1956IV1 June 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1905IV30 May 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 46 km away
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 112 km away
- 1886V5 September 1886
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 27 km away
- 1808VI-VII2 April 1808
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 20 km away
…and one more documented effect in this town's history.
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 4 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
49 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Vigone sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Vigone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Vigone area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Vigone a seismic area?
Vigone 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 Vigone?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Vigone was magnitude 3.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Vigone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vigone was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)