Province of Vercelli

Earthquakes today in Fobello

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:52). 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
130
quakes recorded since 2015
~33 days
on average, one quake every
2.4
The strongest within 30 km
10 km North-West of Macugnaga
1 year ago · 12 Dec 2024, 05:31

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

How seismic is Fobello: 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 = 0.064 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Cervatto Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
7
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Fobello: 7 July 2026 · 219 inhabitants

The seismic history of Fobello

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

  1. 2005NF8 September 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 99 km away

  2. 1993IV-V14 June 1993

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Val d'Ossola earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away

  3. 1960V23 March 1960

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Vallese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 53 km away

  4. 1887III-IV23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 224 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.

18556.2
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
25 July 1855 · 43 km from here
17555.7
Vallese, Brig-Naters earthquake
9 December 1755 · 48 km from here
18555.5
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
26 July 1855 · 42 km from here
18375.4
Berna, Birgisch earthquake
24 January 1837 · 48 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.4
5 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco
23 km North-West · 10 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 04:42
1.4
5 km North-West of Fobello
5 km North-West · 13 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 16:59
1.0
9 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco
26 km North-West · 11 km
4 months ago
16 Jun 2026, 22:10
1.0
6 km West of Macugnaga
20 km West · 11 km
6 months ago
25 Apr 2026, 06:11
1.8
4 km South-West of Malesco
29 km North-East · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 23:38
1.8
9 months ago
20 Jan 2026, 22:58
1.4
10 months ago
18 Dec 2025, 08:15
1.6
1 year ago
7 Oct 2025, 03:02
1.9
1 year ago
22 Aug 2025, 08:05
0.8
11 km North-West of Macugnaga
24 km North-West · 10 km
1 year ago
5 May 2025, 04:44

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Fobello 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.
Fobello1
Nearby towns average7.3

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: 002057

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Fobello today?

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

Is Fobello a seismic area?

Fobello 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 Fobello?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fobello was magnitude 2.4, on 12 December 2024.

When was the last quake near Fobello?

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

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)