Province of Vercelli

Earthquakes today in Alto Sermenza

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.4 on 14 July 2026 at 04:42, 5 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco, 10 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco

3 months ago · 14 Jul 2026, 04:42
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
91
days since the last quake within 30 km
179
quakes recorded since 2015
~24 days
on average, one quake every
3.3
The strongest within 30 km
5 km East of Valtournenche
9 months ago · 20 Jan 2026, 21:21

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Alto Sermenza: 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 = 0.062 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
9
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Alto Sermenza. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Alto Sermenza.

Latest earthquake attributed to Alto Sermenza: 19 September 2022 · 190 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

18556.2
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
25 July 1855 · 42 km from here
17555.7
Vallese, Brig-Naters earthquake
9 December 1755 · 49 km from here
18555.5
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
26 July 1855 · 41 km from here
18375.4
Berna, Birgisch earthquake
24 January 1837 · 49 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Valais

The town lies about 42 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

July 20262eventsmax 1.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 04:42
1.4
5 km North-West of Fobello
8 km North-East · 13 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 16:59
1.0
4 months ago
16 Jun 2026, 22:10
1.0
6 km West of Macugnaga
15 km North-West · 11 km
6 months ago
25 Apr 2026, 06:11
1.3
8 months ago
23 Feb 2026, 20:57
1.8
9 months ago
20 Jan 2026, 22:58
3.3
5 km East of Valtournenche
27 km West · 7 km
9 months ago
20 Jan 2026, 21:21
1.4
10 months ago
18 Dec 2025, 08:15
1.0
5 km East of Valtournenche
27 km West · 8 km
11 months ago
23 Nov 2025, 20:41
1.6
4 km South-East of Antrona Schieranco
19 km North-East · 11 km
1 year ago
7 Oct 2025, 03:02

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Alto Sermenza 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 86% of the 82 towns in the province.
Alto Sermenza1
Nearby towns average8.2

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Vercelli0 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 002170

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Alto Sermenza today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Alto Sermenza. The latest dates back to 14 July 2026.

Is Alto Sermenza a seismic area?

Alto Sermenza 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 Alto Sermenza?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Alto Sermenza was magnitude 3.3, on 20 January 2026.

When was the last quake near Alto Sermenza?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alto Sermenza dates back to 14 July 2026, magnitude 1.4.

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)