Earthquakes in Alagna Valsesia
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.070 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Alagna Valsesia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Alagna Valsesia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Alagna Valsesia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF8 September 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 84 km away
- 1996II-III31 March 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 1960V23 March 1960
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Vallese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 60 km away
- 1918II13 January 1918
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Pianura lombarda earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 83 km away
- 1892IV5 March 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 31 km away
- 1887IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 216 km away
- 1884IV12 September 1884
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura lombarda earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 147 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 46 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Alagna Valsesia 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 Vercelli1 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Alagna Valsesia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Alagna Valsesia area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Alagna Valsesia a seismic area?
Alagna Valsesia is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Alagna Valsesia?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Alagna Valsesia was magnitude 3.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Alagna Valsesia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alagna Valsesia was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)