Province of Aosta

Earthquakes today in Emarèse

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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
496
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 Emarèse: 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 = 0.065 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Verrès Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
45
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 Emarèse. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Emarèse.

No epicentre attributed to Emarèse in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 228 inhabitants

The seismic history of Emarèse

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Emarèse 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 73 km away · observed at Emarese

  2. 2005NF5 July 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Canavese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Emarese

  3. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 105 km away · observed at Emarese

  4. 1887NF23 February 1887

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 205 km away · observed at Emarese

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.

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 · 7 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19124.7
Canavese earthquake
31 May 1912 · 21 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 · 33 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

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
28 km West · 7 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 12:44
1.8
5 km West of Bionaz
30 km North-West · 9 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 20:30
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
23 km West · 10 km
3 months ago
21 Jul 2026, 01:14
0.4
4 km West of Nus
22 km West · 8 km
4 months ago
24 Jun 2026, 20:13
0.8
3 km North-East of Quart
22 km West · 9 km
4 months ago
22 Jun 2026, 14:24
0.9
3 km North-West of Nus
21 km West · 10 km
4 months ago
22 Jun 2026, 07:12
0.8
4 km North-East of Quart
22 km West · 12 km
4 months ago
22 Jun 2026, 03:06
0.8
2 km West of Nus
20 km West · 12 km
4 months ago
12 Jun 2026, 10:19
0.6
3 km North-West of Nus
21 km West · 8 km
5 months ago
29 May 2026, 05:00

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 74 towns in the province.
Emarèse0
Nearby towns average11

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: 007025

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Emarèse today?

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

Is Emarèse a seismic area?

Emarèse 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 Emarèse?

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

When was the last quake near Emarèse?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Emarèse 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)