Earthquakes in Premosello-Chiovenda
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Premosello-Chiovenda plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
23 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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-Ossola2 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Premosello-Chiovenda?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Premosello-Chiovenda area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Premosello-Chiovenda was magnitude 2.3, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Premosello-Chiovenda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Premosello-Chiovenda was 1 month ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)