Province of Aosta

Earthquakes today in Champdepraz

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M0.7 on 9 October 2026 at 12:44, 2 km West of Oyace, 7 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km West of Oyace

4 days ago · 9 Oct 2026, 12:44
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
4
days since the last quake within 30 km
466
quakes recorded since 2015
~9 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 Champdepraz: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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 = 0.061 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
5
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
43
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 Champdepraz. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Champdepraz.

Latest earthquake attributed to Champdepraz: 20 October 2023 · 702 inhabitants

The seismic history of Champdepraz

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Champdepraz 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 70 km away

  2. 2005III5 July 2005

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Canavese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 39 km away

  3. 1996III31 March 1996

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 32 km away

  4. 1887II-III23 February 1887

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 200 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.

17675.1
Valli di Lanzo earthquake
26 May 1767 · 45 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18925.0
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
5 March 1892 · 19 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19684.9
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
18 June 1968 · 13 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19124.7
Canavese earthquake
31 May 1912 · 20 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Chamonix

The town lies about 57 km from Chamonix, 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

October 20261eventmax 0.7
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
2 km West of Oyace
25 km North-West · 7 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 12:44
0.3
6 km North-West of Torgnon
22 km North-West · 10 km
1 month ago
2 Sept 2026, 20:58
0.6
4 km North of Quart
20 km North-West · 10 km
3 months ago
21 Jul 2026, 01:14
0.4
4 km West of Nus
20 km North-West · 8 km
4 months ago
24 Jun 2026, 20:13
0.8
3 km North-East of Quart
20 km North-West · 9 km
4 months ago
22 Jun 2026, 14:24
0.9
3 km North-West of Nus
19 km North-West · 10 km
4 months ago
22 Jun 2026, 07:12
0.8
4 km North-East of Quart
20 km North-West · 12 km
4 months ago
22 Jun 2026, 03:06
0.8
2 km West of Nus
18 km North-West · 12 km
4 months ago
12 Jun 2026, 10:19
0.6
3 km North-West of Nus
19 km North-West · 8 km
5 months ago
29 May 2026, 05:00
0.8
3 km North of Quart
20 km North-West · 11 km
5 months ago
21 May 2026, 03:03

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Champdepraz records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 66% of the 74 towns in the province.
Champdepraz5
Nearby towns average7.4

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

Context

Province of Aosta39 events · last 30 daysAosta Valley region39 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 007017

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Champdepraz today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Champdepraz. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.

Is Champdepraz a seismic area?

Champdepraz 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 Champdepraz?

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

When was the last quake near Champdepraz?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Champdepraz dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.

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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)