Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Earthquakes today in Re

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:21). 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
62
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 Re: 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 = 0.051 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Re sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.

That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
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 Re. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Re.

Latest earthquake attributed to Re: 16 January 2020 · 757 inhabitants

The seismic history of Re

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

  1. 2002III13 November 2002

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

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 134 km away

  2. 1993IV14 June 1993

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away

  3. 1887III23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 256 km away · observed at Olgia

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 · 49 km from here
18375.4
Berna, Birgisch earthquake
24 January 1837 · 49 km from here
19245.2
Vallese, Brig earthquake
15 April 1924 · 49 km from here
19605.0
Vallese earthquake
23 March 1960 · 48 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western Valais

The town lies about 50 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
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
12 km East of Formazza
28 km North · 11 km
2 months ago
17 Aug 2026, 05:01
1.2
1 km East of Malesco
10 km South-West · 21 km
3 months ago
9 Jul 2026, 06:48
1.2
1 km East of Malesco
10 km South-West · 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
28 km North · 11 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 08:03
1.4
13 km East of Formazza
27 km North · 11 km
8 months ago
2 Feb 2026, 06:31
0.4
3 km West of Crevoladossola
25 km West · 10 km
1 year ago
22 Mar 2025, 22:45
1.8
1 year ago
17 Mar 2025, 22:57
2.0
13 km South-East of Formazza
19 km North · 8 km
1 year ago
6 Jan 2025, 09:56
0.7
1 year ago
2 Nov 2024, 07:38

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Re 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 90% of the 74 towns in the province.
Re4
Nearby towns average1.1

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: 103060

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Re today?

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

Is Re a seismic area?

Re 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 Re?

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

When was the last quake near Re?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Re 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)