Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Earthquakes today in Masera

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:03). 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
67
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 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 Masera: 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 = 0.068 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Trontano 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 Masera. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Masera.

No epicentre attributed to Masera in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,527 inhabitants

The seismic history of Masera

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Masera 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 114 km away

  2. 1993V14 June 1993

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

    Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 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 · 40 km from here
17555.7
Vallese, Brig-Naters earthquake
9 December 1755 · 35 km from here
18555.5
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
26 July 1855 · 38 km from here
18375.4
Berna, Birgisch earthquake
24 January 1837 · 36 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 35 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
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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
1.2
1 km East of Malesco
12 km South-East · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.2
1 km East of Malesco
12 km South-East · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.0
4 months ago
16 Jun 2026, 22:10
1.8
4 km South-West of Malesco
12 km South-East · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 23:38
1.6
4 km South-East of Antrona Schieranco
22 km South-West · 11 km
1 year ago
7 Oct 2025, 03:02
0.4
3 km West of Crevoladossola
10 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Mar 2025, 22:45
2.0
13 km South-East of Formazza
23 km North-East · 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
12 km South-East · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Oct 2024, 23:20

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Masera 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.
Masera0
Nearby towns average4.1

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: 103042

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Masera today?

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

Is Masera a seismic area?

Masera 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 Masera?

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

When was the last quake near Masera?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Masera 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)