Earthquakes in Morgex
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.111 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Morgex plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Morgex
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Morgex over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV-V8 September 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 34 km away
- 1912III31 May 1912
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Canavese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 64 km away
- 1905F6 December 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Basso Vallese earthquake (M3.5), epicentre 39 km away
- 1905VI29 April 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 29 km away
- 1887II-III23 February 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 16 km from Chamonix, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Morgex records more quakes 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 Aosta3 events · 30gAosta Valley region3 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Morgex?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Morgex area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Morgex a seismic area?
Morgex 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 Morgex?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Morgex was magnitude 3.4, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Morgex?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Morgex was 1 month ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)