Earthquakes in Villette
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 = 0.055 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Villette plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Villette
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Villette over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993V14 June 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 49 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
17 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Villette is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Villette?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Villette area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Villette a seismic area?
Villette 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 Villette?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Villette was magnitude 2.8, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Villette?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Villette was 8 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)