Province of Aosta

Earthquakes today in Gaby

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M0.3 on 26 April 2026 at 13:13, 5 km North of Torgnon, 6 km deep.

0.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North of Torgnon

6 months ago · 26 Apr 2026, 13:13
Depth 6 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
170
days since the last quake within 30 km
235
quakes recorded since 2015
~18 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 Gaby: 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 = 0.055 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
11
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 Gaby. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gaby.

Latest earthquake attributed to Gaby: 2 April 2017 · 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).

Over time within 30 km

April 20262eventsmax 1.0
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.3
5 km North of Torgnon
29 km North-West · 6 km
6 months ago
26 Apr 2026, 13:13
1.0
6 km West of Macugnaga
29 km North · 11 km
6 months ago
25 Apr 2026, 06:11
1.6
4 km South-West of Valtournenche
30 km North-West · 11 km
7 months ago
26 Mar 2026, 22:41
1.3
7 km North-East of Valtournenche
30 km North-West · 9 km
8 months ago
23 Feb 2026, 20:57
1.7
0 km North-East of Val di Chy
28 km South-West · 9 km
9 months ago
22 Jan 2026, 14:23
1.8
9 months ago
20 Jan 2026, 22:58
3.3
5 km East of Valtournenche
28 km North-West · 7 km
9 months ago
20 Jan 2026, 21:21
1.4
10 months ago
18 Dec 2025, 08:15
0.9
1 km South-East of Torgnon
26 km West · 15 km
11 months ago
28 Nov 2025, 10:01
1.0
5 km East of Valtournenche
28 km North-West · 8 km
11 months ago
23 Nov 2025, 20:41

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gaby is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 48% 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 Aosta39 events · last 30 daysAosta Valley region39 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 007029

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Gaby today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gaby. The latest dates back to 26 April 2026.

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

When was the last quake near Gaby?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gaby dates back to 26 April 2026, magnitude 0.3.

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)