Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Earthquakes today in Pieve Vergonte

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). 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
86
quakes recorded since 2015
~50 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 Pieve Vergonte: 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 = 0.057 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
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 Pieve Vergonte. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pieve Vergonte.

Latest earthquake attributed to Pieve Vergonte: 27 September 2023 · 2,644 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pieve Vergonte

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

  1. 2005III8 September 2005

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

    Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 108 km away

  2. 1993IV-V14 June 1993

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

    Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 2 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 · 43 km from here
17555.7
Vallese, Brig-Naters earthquake
9 December 1755 · 44 km from here
18555.5
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
26 July 1855 · 41 km from here
18375.4
Berna, Birgisch earthquake
24 January 1837 · 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 40 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

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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
22 km North-West · 10 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 04:42
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
15 km West · 13 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 16:59
1.0
9 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco
26 km North-West · 11 km
4 months ago
16 Jun 2026, 22:10
1.0
6 km West of Macugnaga
30 km West · 11 km
6 months ago
25 Apr 2026, 06:11
1.8
4 km South-West of Malesco
15 km North-East · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 23:38
1.6
1 year ago
7 Oct 2025, 03:02
1.9
1 year ago
22 Aug 2025, 08:05
1.1
6 km West of Macugnaga
30 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
30 Apr 2025, 15:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pieve Vergonte 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 89% of the 74 towns in the province.
Pieve Vergonte3
Nearby towns average1.3

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: 103054

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pieve Vergonte today?

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

Is Pieve Vergonte a seismic area?

Pieve Vergonte 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 Pieve Vergonte?

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

When was the last quake near Pieve Vergonte?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pieve Vergonte 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)