Earthquakes today in Premosello-Chiovenda
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:10). Latest: M1.4 on 14 July 2026 at 04:42, 5 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
5 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Premosello-Chiovenda: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Premosello-Chiovenda. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Premosello-Chiovenda.
The seismic history of Premosello-Chiovenda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Premosello-Chiovenda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005II8 September 2005
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 114 km away · observed at Premosello Chiovenda
- 1993IV14 June 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Premosello Chiovenda
- 1960IV23 March 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Vallese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Cuzzago
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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 42 km from Western Valais, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
55 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Premosello-Chiovenda sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Premosello-Chiovenda today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Premosello-Chiovenda. The latest dates back to 14 July 2026.
Is Premosello-Chiovenda a seismic area?
Premosello-Chiovenda 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 Premosello-Chiovenda?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Premosello-Chiovenda was magnitude 2.3, on 26 July 2022.
When was the last quake near Premosello-Chiovenda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Premosello-Chiovenda 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)