Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Earthquakes today in Bannio Anzino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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
135
quakes recorded since 2015
~32 days
on average, one quake every
2.4
The strongest within 30 km
10 km North-West of Macugnaga
1 year ago · 12 Dec 2024, 05:31

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

How seismic is Bannio Anzino: 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 = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Vanzone con San Carlo Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
7
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Bannio Anzino: 18 June 2017 · 518 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bannio Anzino

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

  1. 1993V14 June 1993

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

    Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Bannio

  2. 1960V23 March 1960

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

    Vallese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Anzino

  3. 1918III13 January 1918

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Pianura lombarda earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 79 km away · observed at Bannio

  4. 1905IV29 April 1905

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 87 km away · observed at Bannio

  5. 1887F23 February 1887

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 231 km away · observed at Bannio

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 · 37 km from here
17555.7
Vallese, Brig-Naters earthquake
9 December 1755 · 41 km from here
18555.5
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
26 July 1855 · 36 km from here
18375.4
Berna, Birgisch earthquake
24 January 1837 · 42 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 36 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

July 20262eventsmax 1.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
5 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco
16 km North-West · 10 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 04:42
1.4
5 km North-West of Fobello
4 km South-West · 13 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 16:59
1.0
9 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco
20 km North-West · 11 km
4 months ago
16 Jun 2026, 22:10
1.0
6 km West of Macugnaga
18 km West · 11 km
6 months ago
25 Apr 2026, 06:11
1.8
4 km South-West of Malesco
26 km East · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 23:38
1.8
9 months ago
20 Jan 2026, 22:58
1.4
10 months ago
18 Dec 2025, 08:15
1.6
1 year ago
7 Oct 2025, 03:02
1.9
1 year ago
22 Aug 2025, 08:05
0.8
1 year ago
5 May 2025, 04:44

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bannio Anzino records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 74 towns in the province.
Bannio Anzino1
Nearby towns average9.6

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: 103007

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bannio Anzino today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bannio Anzino. The latest dates back to 14 July 2026.

Is Bannio Anzino a seismic area?

Bannio Anzino 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 Bannio Anzino?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bannio Anzino was magnitude 2.4, on 12 December 2024.

When was the last quake near Bannio Anzino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bannio Anzino 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)