Earthquakes today in Arnad
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M0.3 on 2 September 2026 at 20:58, 6 km North-West of Torgnon, 10 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Arnad: zone 3
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 = 0.055 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Arnad. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Arnad.
The seismic history of Arnad
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Arnad 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 79 km away · observed at Arnad (Arnad-le-Vieux)
- 2005NF5 July 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Canavese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Arnad (Arnad-le-Vieux)
- 1996II31 March 1996
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Arnad (Arnad-le-Vieux)
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Canavese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Arnad (Arnad-le-Vieux)
- 1892F5 March 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Arnad (Arnad-le-Vieux)
- 1887II-III23 February 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 196 km away · observed at Arnad (Arnad-le-Vieux)
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 53 km from Western Piemonte, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Arnad 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 Aosta39 events · last 30 daysAosta Valley region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Arnad today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Arnad. The latest dates back to 2 September 2026.
Is Arnad a seismic area?
Arnad 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 Arnad?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Arnad was magnitude 2.8, on 27 February 2025.
When was the last quake near Arnad?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arnad dates back to 2 September 2026, magnitude 0.3.
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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)