Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Earthquakes today in Ceppo Morelli

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). 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
155
quakes recorded since 2015
~28 days
on average, one quake every
3.3
The strongest within 30 km
5 km East of Valtournenche
9 months ago · 20 Jan 2026, 21:21

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

How seismic is Ceppo Morelli: 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 = 0.078 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
9
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Ceppo Morelli: 2 October 2016 · 341 inhabitants

The seismic history of Ceppo Morelli

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ceppo Morelli 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 91 km away

  2. 1993IV-V14 June 1993

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

    Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away

  3. 1887V23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 232 km away · observed at Borgone

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 · 32 km from here
17555.7
Vallese, Brig-Naters earthquake
9 December 1755 · 39 km from here
18555.5
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
26 July 1855 · 31 km from here
18375.4
Berna, Birgisch earthquake
24 January 1837 · 39 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 32 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
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 04:42
1.4
5 km North-West of Fobello
6 km South-East · 13 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 16:59
1.0
4 months ago
16 Jun 2026, 22:10
1.0
6 km West of Macugnaga
12 km West · 11 km
6 months ago
25 Apr 2026, 06:11
1.3
8 months ago
23 Feb 2026, 20:57
1.8
8 km North-West of Alagna Valsesia
14 km South-West · 22 km
9 months ago
20 Jan 2026, 22:58
3.3
5 km East of Valtournenche
28 km West · 7 km
9 months ago
20 Jan 2026, 21:21
1.4
10 months ago
18 Dec 2025, 08:15
1.0
5 km East of Valtournenche
28 km West · 8 km
11 months ago
23 Nov 2025, 20:41
1.6
1 year ago
7 Oct 2025, 03:02

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Ceppo Morelli records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 74 towns in the province.
Ceppo Morelli1
Nearby towns average11

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: 103021

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Ceppo Morelli today?

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

Is Ceppo Morelli a seismic area?

Ceppo Morelli 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 Ceppo Morelli?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ceppo Morelli was magnitude 3.3, on 20 January 2026.

When was the last quake near Ceppo Morelli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ceppo Morelli 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)