Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Earthquakes today in Craveggia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:09). Latest: M1.1 on 17 August 2026 at 05:01, outside Italy, 11 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

12 km East of Formazza

2 months ago · 17 Aug 2026, 05:01
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
57
days since the last quake within 30 km
57
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
on average, one quake every
2.8
The strongest within 30 km
10 km East of Formazza
2 years ago · 18 Mar 2024, 16:52

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

How seismic is Craveggia: 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 = 0.058 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Re Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
6
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Craveggia: 23 March 2023 · 728 inhabitants

The seismic history of Craveggia

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

  1. 1918II-III13 January 1918

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

    Pianura lombarda earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 85 km away

  2. 1909NF13 January 1909

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 306 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.

17555.7
Vallese, Brig-Naters earthquake
9 December 1755 · 43 km from here
18555.5
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
26 July 1855 · 48 km from here
18375.4
Berna, Birgisch earthquake
24 January 1837 · 44 km from here
19245.2
Vallese, Brig earthquake
15 April 1924 · 44 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 45 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

August 20261eventmax 1.1
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Earthquake map within 30 km

57 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
12 km East of Formazza
26 km North · 11 km
2 months ago
17 Aug 2026, 05:01
1.2
1 km East of Malesco
11 km South · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.2
1 km East of Malesco
11 km South · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.8
4 km South-West of Malesco
14 km South-West · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 23:38
1.4
12 km East of Formazza
25 km North · 11 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 08:03
1.4
13 km East of Formazza
25 km North · 11 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 06:31
0.4
3 km West of Crevoladossola
21 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Mar 2025, 22:45
2.0
13 km South-East of Formazza
16 km North · 8 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 09:56
0.7
1 year ago
2 Nov 2024, 07:38
0.9
5 km South-West of Malesco
15 km South-West · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Oct 2024, 23:20

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Craveggia sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 84% of the 74 towns in the province.
Craveggia2
Nearby towns average1.7

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: 103024

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Craveggia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Craveggia. The latest dates back to 17 August 2026.

Is Craveggia a seismic area?

Craveggia 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 Craveggia?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Craveggia was magnitude 2.8, on 18 March 2024.

When was the last quake near Craveggia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Craveggia dates back to 17 August 2026, magnitude 1.1.

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)