Earthquakes in Viù
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 = 0.092 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Viù plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Viù
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Viù 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
- 2005IV12 June 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 14 km away
- 1992IV17 June 1992
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli di Lanzo earthquake (M3.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1990V11 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 38 km away
- 1980V5 January 1980
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 25 km away
- 1938IV23 December 1938
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Canavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1927V11 December 1927
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1927V10 December 1927
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli di Lanzo earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 1 km away
- 1927IV21 June 1927
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1918V5 March 1918
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli di Lanzo earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1887IV-V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 157 km away
- 1886V5 September 1886
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 22 km away
…and 5 more documented effects 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 31 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Viù 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 Viù?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Viù area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 days ago.
Is Viù a seismic area?
Viù 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 Viù?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Viù was magnitude 3.4, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Viù?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Viù was 2 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)