Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Earthquakes today in Casale Corte Cerro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:10). Latest: M1.2 on 9 July 2026 at 06:48, 1 km East of Malesco, 21 km deep.

1.2
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km East of Malesco

3 months ago · 9 Jul 2026, 06:48
Depth 21 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
96
days since the last quake within 30 km
41
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 Casale Corte Cerro: 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 = 0.050 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Casale Corte Cerro sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.

That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.

Closest earthquake
Go to Massiola Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
4
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 Casale Corte Cerro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Casale Corte Cerro.

No epicentre attributed to Casale Corte Cerro in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 3,476 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

19364.5
Biellese earthquake
17 October 1936 · 50 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19934.3
Val d'Ossola earthquake
14 June 1993 · 11 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19514.3
Vallemaggia, Cevio earthquake
16 May 1951 · 47 km from here
18804.2
Biellese earthquake
2 August 1880 · 47 km from here
VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Valais

The town lies about 52 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 20263eventsmax 1.4
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

41 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.2
1 km East of Malesco
19 km North-East · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.2
1 km East of Malesco
19 km North-East · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.4
5 km North-West of Fobello
24 km West · 13 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 16:59
1.8
4 km South-West of Malesco
15 km North · 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
30 km North-West · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Mar 2025, 22:45
0.7
1 year ago
2 Nov 2024, 07:38
0.9
5 km South-West of Malesco
14 km North · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Oct 2024, 23:20
1.2
2 years ago
1 Feb 2024, 02:33
0.7
2 km West of Malesco
18 km North · 11 km
2 years ago
29 Oct 2023, 19:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Casale Corte Cerro 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.
Casale Corte Cerro0
Nearby towns average0.6

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: 103019

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Casale Corte Cerro today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Casale Corte Cerro. The latest dates back to 9 July 2026.

Is Casale Corte Cerro a seismic area?

Casale Corte Cerro 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 Casale Corte Cerro?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Casale Corte Cerro was magnitude 2.3, on 26 July 2022.

When was the last quake near Casale Corte Cerro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casale Corte Cerro dates back to 9 July 2026, magnitude 1.2.

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)