Province of Aosta

Earthquakes in Gaby

1.8
very light
LATEST QUAKE

8 km North-West of Alagna Valsesia

7 months ago · 20 Jan, 22:58
Depth 22 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
120
days since the last quake nearby
235
quakes recorded since 2014
~18 days
on average, one quake every
3.3
The strongest within 30 km
5 km East of Valtournenche
7 months ago · 20 Jan, 21:21

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.055 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
In the area
last 12 months
M1.8
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Gaby plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 114 months ago · 487 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gaby

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

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 176 km away

  2. 1996NF31 March 1996

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 41 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.

18925.0
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
5 March 1892 · 17 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19684.9
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
18 June 1968 · 9 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.
19364.5
Biellese earthquake
17 October 1936 · 22 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 Monferrato

The town lies about 59 km from Western Monferrato, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.4between 1 and 8 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).

Area over time

January 20261eventmax 1.8
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.8
7 months ago
20 Jan, 22:58
1.5
2 km East of Pont-Saint-Martin
13 km South · 14 km
11 months ago
5 Oct, 09:11
0.8
2 km North-West of Issime
4 km South-West · 8 km
14 months ago
22 Jun, 23:30
1.6
3 km South of Gressoney-Saint-Jean
4 km North-West · 12 km
16 months ago
28 Apr, 14:03
0.7
2 km North-West of Issime
4 km South-West · 11 km
18 months ago
7 Mar, 07:10
1.4
1 km West of Issime
4 km South-West · 11 km
18 months ago
5 Mar, 10:19
1.7
1 km West of Issime
5 km South-West · 12 km
21 months ago
25 Nov, 09:34
0.7
1 km North-West of Issime
4 km South-West · 10 km
23 months ago
12 Oct, 01:58
1.2
1 km North-West of Issime
4 km South-West · 12 km
23 months ago
2 Oct, 06:48
1.1
26 months ago
30 Jun, 22:37

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gaby is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 49% of the 74 towns in the province.
Gaby3
Nearby towns average4.8

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

Context

Province of Aosta3 events · 30gAosta Valley region3 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 007029

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Gaby?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gaby area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 months ago.

Is Gaby a seismic area?

Gaby 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 Gaby?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gaby was magnitude 3.3, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Gaby?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gaby was 4 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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