Province of Torino

Earthquakes today in Vinovo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:10). Latest: M2.2 on 24 September 2026 at 12:30, 3 km South-West of Avigliana, 16 km deep.

2.2
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km South-West of Avigliana

19 days ago · 24 Sept 2026, 12:30
Depth 16 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
19
days since the last quake within 30 km
199
quakes recorded since 2015
~22 days
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
1 km South-East of Faule
4 years ago · 26 Feb 2022, 15:49

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

How seismic is Vinovo: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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

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 = 0.064 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
15
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Vinovo: 8 November 2025 · 14,108 inhabitants

The seismic history of Vinovo

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

  1. 1990V11 February 1990

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

    Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 6 km away

  2. 1887VI23 February 1887

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 122 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.

18085.6
Val Pellice earthquake
2 April 1808 · 32 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18085.3
Val Pellice earthquake
16 April 1808 · 27 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19145.2
Torinese earthquake
26 October 1914 · 23 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18865.2
Torinese earthquake
5 September 1886 · 26 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Piemonte

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

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 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

September 20262eventsmax 2.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
3 km South-West of Avigliana
23 km West · 16 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 12:30
1.1
2 km North of Avigliana
23 km North-West · 9 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 16:29
0.9
3 km North of Giaveno
27 km West · 9 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 02:24
0.8
1 km North-East of Pinasca
28 km West · 10 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 05:08
1.3
7 km West of Barge
30 km South-West · 22 km
3 months ago
22 Jul 2026, 11:09
2.1
1 km East of Pinasca
29 km West · 11 km
4 months ago
11 Jun 2026, 11:57
1.4
3 km South-West of Cardè
29 km South-West · 27 km
5 months ago
7 May 2026, 16:56
1.5
2 km North-East of Giaveno
26 km West · 14 km
5 months ago
6 May 2026, 03:43
1.6
1 km South-East of Pinasca
28 km West · 13 km
6 months ago
15 Apr 2026, 10:23
1.0
2 km East of Caprie
29 km North-West · 12 km
6 months ago
2 Apr 2026, 05:55

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Vinovo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 56% of the 312 towns in the province.
Vinovo1
Nearby towns average1.8

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: 001309

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Vinovo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vinovo. The latest dates back to 24 September 2026.

Is Vinovo a seismic area?

Vinovo 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 Vinovo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vinovo was magnitude 3.4, on 26 February 2022.

When was the last quake near Vinovo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vinovo dates back to 24 September 2026, magnitude 2.2.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)