Earthquakes in Antrona Schieranco
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.095 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Antrona Schieranco plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Antrona Schieranco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Antrona Schieranco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993IV-V14 June 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Antrona Schieranco (Antronapiana)
- 1891II-III20 December 1891
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Schieranco
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 25 km from Western Valais, 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?
Antrona Schieranco 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 Verbano-Cusio-Ossola1 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Antrona Schieranco?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Antrona Schieranco area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Antrona Schieranco a seismic area?
Antrona Schieranco 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 Antrona Schieranco?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Antrona Schieranco was magnitude 2.4, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Antrona Schieranco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Antrona Schieranco was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)