Province of Vercelli

Earthquakes today in Pila

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M1.4 on 7 July 2026 at 16:59, 5 km North-West of Fobello, 13 km deep.

1.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North-West of Fobello

3 months ago · 7 Jul 2026, 16:59
Depth 13 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
98
days since the last quake within 30 km
139
quakes recorded since 2015
~31 days
on average, one quake every
2.3
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Macugnaga
2 years ago · 27 Mar 2024, 15:45

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

How seismic is Pila: 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 = 0.052 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Scopello Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
5
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Pila in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 137 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

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

18925.0
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
5 March 1892 · 30 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19684.9
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
18 June 1968 · 25 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19124.7
Canavese earthquake
31 May 1912 · 32 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19364.5
Biellese earthquake
17 October 1936 · 23 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 56 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 20261eventmax 1.4
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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 Fobello
20 km North · 13 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 16:59
1.0
6 km West of Macugnaga
28 km North-West · 11 km
6 months ago
25 Apr 2026, 06:11
1.8
8 km North-West of Alagna Valsesia
22 km North-West · 22 km
9 months ago
20 Jan 2026, 22:58
1.4
10 months ago
18 Dec 2025, 08:15
1.3
2 km North-East of Carema
24 km South-West · 6 km
11 months ago
9 Nov 2025, 03:50
1.2
1 km North-East of Carema
25 km South-West · 13 km
1 year ago
10 Oct 2025, 06:05
1.5
2 km East of Pont-Saint-Martin
25 km South-West · 14 km
1 year ago
5 Oct 2025, 09:11
1.9
3 km South-West of Macugnaga
22 km North-West · 2 km
1 year ago
22 Aug 2025, 08:05
0.8
2 km North-West of Issime
20 km West · 8 km
1 year ago
22 Jun 2025, 23:30
1.1
6 km West of Macugnaga
27 km North-West · 10 km
1 year ago
30 Apr 2025, 15:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pila is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 82 towns in the province.
Pila0
Nearby towns average0.4

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: 002096

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pila today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pila. The latest dates back to 7 July 2026.

Is Pila a seismic area?

Pila 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 Pila?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pila was magnitude 2.3, on 27 March 2024.

When was the last quake near Pila?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pila dates back to 7 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)