Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Earthquakes today in Anzola d'Ossola

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:10). Latest: M1.4 on 14 July 2026 at 04:42, 5 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco, 10 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco

3 months ago · 14 Jul 2026, 04:42
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
91
days since the last quake within 30 km
55
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
2.3
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North of Pallanzeno
4 years ago · 26 Jul 2022, 13:20

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

How seismic is Anzola d'Ossola: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

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 = 0.057 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Pieve Vergonte Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
5
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Anzola d'Ossola in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 448 inhabitants

The seismic history of Anzola d'Ossola

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

  1. 2005NF8 September 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 113 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.

18556.2
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
25 July 1855 · 47 km from here
17555.7
Vallese, Brig-Naters earthquake
9 December 1755 · 47 km from here
18555.5
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
26 July 1855 · 45 km from here
18375.4
Berna, Birgisch earthquake
24 January 1837 · 48 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Valais

The town lies about 44 km from Western Valais, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 3 and 15 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

55 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
5 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco
26 km North-West · 10 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 04:42
1.2
1 km East of Malesco
17 km North-East · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.2
1 km East of Malesco
17 km North-East · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.4
5 km North-West of Fobello
19 km West · 13 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 16:59
1.8
4 km South-West of Malesco
12 km North-East · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 23:38
1.6
1 year ago
7 Oct 2025, 03:02
0.4
3 km West of Crevoladossola
23 km North-West · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Mar 2025, 22:45
0.9
5 km North of Macugnaga
30 km West · 9 km
1 year ago
9 Feb 2025, 14:17
0.7
1 year ago
2 Nov 2024, 07:38
0.9
5 km South-West of Malesco
11 km North-East · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Oct 2024, 23:20

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Anzola d'Ossola is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 74 towns in the province.
Anzola d'Ossola0
Nearby towns average1.2

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-Ossola5 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 103002

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Anzola d'Ossola today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Anzola d'Ossola. The latest dates back to 14 July 2026.

Is Anzola d'Ossola a seismic area?

Anzola d'Ossola is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

What was the strongest earthquake near Anzola d'Ossola?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Anzola d'Ossola was magnitude 2.3, on 26 July 2022.

When was the last quake near Anzola d'Ossola?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Anzola d'Ossola dates back to 14 July 2026, magnitude 1.4.

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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)