Earthquakes today in La Magdeleine
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:11). Latest: M0.7 on 9 October 2026 at 12:44, 2 km West of Oyace, 7 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is La Magdeleine: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.076 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of La Magdeleine. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is La Magdeleine.
The seismic history of La Magdeleine
The earthquakes that were actually felt in La Magdeleine over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF8 September 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 63 km away · observed at La Magdeleine (Brengon)
- 1996III-IV31 March 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 19 km away · observed at La Magdeleine (Brengon)
- 1887NF23 February 1887
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 215 km away · observed at La Magdeleine (Brengon)
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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 45 km from Western Valais, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
La Magdeleine is quieter than the average of its province.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near La Magdeleine today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of La Magdeleine. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is La Magdeleine a seismic area?
La Magdeleine 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 La Magdeleine?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of La Magdeleine was magnitude 3.9, on 5 October 2021.
When was the last quake near La Magdeleine?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of La Magdeleine 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)