Province of Aosta

Earthquakes today in Gressoney-La-Trinité

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:21). Latest: M1.3 on 12 September 2026 at 04:21, 7 km North-East of Bionaz, 10 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

7 km North-East of Bionaz

1 month ago · 12 Sept 2026, 04:21
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
31
days since the last quake within 30 km
386
quakes recorded since 2015
~11 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
5 km North of Bionaz
5 years ago · 5 Oct 2021, 07:39

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

How seismic is Gressoney-La-Trinité: 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 = 0.075 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
9
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
21
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gressoney-La-Trinité. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gressoney-La-Trinité.

Latest earthquake attributed to Gressoney-La-Trinité: 18 December 2025 · 311 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gressoney-La-Trinité

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gressoney-La-Trinité 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 76 km away

  2. 1968VI18 June 1968

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 22 km away

  3. 1951IV15 May 1951

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 157 km away

  4. 1935V5 April 1935

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 5 km away

  5. 1892F5 March 1892

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 34 km away

  6. 1887NF23 February 1887

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 221 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.

18556.2
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
25 July 1855 · 39 km from here
18555.5
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
26 July 1855 · 39 km from here
18555.3
Vallese, Stalden-Visp earthquake
26 July 1855 · 39 km from here
16855.3
Vallese, Mittelwallis earthquake
8 March 1685 · 47 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Valais

The town lies about 42 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

September 20262eventsmax 1.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
7 km North-East of Bionaz
24 km West · 10 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 04:21
0.3
6 km North-West of Torgnon
26 km West · 10 km
1 month ago
2 Sept 2026, 20:58
1.4
5 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco
30 km North-East · 10 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 04:42
1.4
5 km North-West of Fobello
22 km East · 13 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 16:59
0.9
3 km North-West of Nus
30 km West · 10 km
4 months ago
22 Jun 2026, 07:12
1.0
9 km North-West of Antrona Schieranco
30 km North-East · 11 km
4 months ago
16 Jun 2026, 22:10
0.6
3 km North-West of Nus
30 km West · 8 km
5 months ago
29 May 2026, 05:00
0.9
3 km North-West of Nus
29 km West · 10 km
5 months ago
18 May 2026, 14:18
1.6
10 km North of Valtournenche
22 km North-West · 10 km
5 months ago
15 May 2026, 06:33
0.3
5 km North of Torgnon
21 km West · 6 km
6 months ago
26 Apr 2026, 13:13

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gressoney-La-Trinité records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 75% of the 74 towns in the province.
Gressoney-La-Trinité9
Nearby towns average19

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: 007032

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Gressoney-La-Trinité today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gressoney-La-Trinité. The latest dates back to 12 September 2026.

Is Gressoney-La-Trinité a seismic area?

Gressoney-La-Trinité 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 Gressoney-La-Trinité?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gressoney-La-Trinité was magnitude 3.9, on 5 October 2021.

When was the last quake near Gressoney-La-Trinité?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gressoney-La-Trinité dates back to 12 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)