Earthquakes today in Villanova Canavese
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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 Villanova Canavese: 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 = 0.063 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Villanova Canavese. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Villanova Canavese.
The seismic history of Villanova Canavese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villanova Canavese 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 103 km away
- 2005III12 June 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 25 km away
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 75 km away
- 1995IV21 November 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 1990V11 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 1968V18 June 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 52 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 22 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?
Villanova Canavese 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 Villanova Canavese today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Villanova Canavese. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.
Is Villanova Canavese a seismic area?
Villanova Canavese 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 Villanova Canavese?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Villanova Canavese was magnitude 2.7, on 15 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Villanova Canavese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villanova Canavese 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)