Province of Aosta

Earthquakes today in Nus

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). Latest: M1.0 on 10 October 2026 at 23:11, 3 km South-East of Avise, 10 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km South-East of Avise

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 23:11
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
629
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 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 Nus: 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 = 0.088 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
42
In the town
total on record
10
In the town
last 12 months
55
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 Nus. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Nus.

Latest earthquake attributed to Nus: 24 June 2026 · 2,943 inhabitants

The seismic history of Nus

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

  1. 2005IV8 September 2005

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

    Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 55 km away

  2. 1996IV-V31 March 1996

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

    Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away

  3. 1980III5 January 1980

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 88 km away

  4. 1887II-III23 February 1887

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 215 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.

19055.1
Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake
29 April 1905 · 44 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18925.0
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
5 March 1892 · 35 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19054.9
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake
13 August 1905 · 43 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19684.9
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
18 June 1968 · 25 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Valais

The town lies about 41 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

October 20264eventsmax 1.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
3 km South-East of Avise
30 km West · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 23:11
0.7
2 km West of Oyace
9 km West · 7 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 12:44
1.9
7 km North-West of Etroubles
26 km West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 21:10
1.9
7 km North-West of Etroubles
26 km West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 21:10
1.8
5 km West of Bionaz
14 km North · 9 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 20:30
1.3
7 km North-East of Bionaz
20 km North · 10 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 04:21
1.2
4 km North-East of Avise
28 km West · 6 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 21:00
0.3
6 km North-West of Torgnon
7 km North · 10 km
1 month ago
2 Sept 2026, 20:58
0.6
4 km North of Quart
5 km West · 10 km
3 months ago
21 Jul 2026, 01:14
1.6
8 km West of Ollomont
26 km North-West · 7 km
3 months ago
19 Jul 2026, 01:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Nus sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 88% of the 74 towns in the province.
Nus42
Nearby towns average46

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: 007045

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Nus today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Nus. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Nus a seismic area?

Nus 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 Nus?

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

When was the last quake near Nus?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nus dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.

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)