Province of Aosta

Earthquakes today in Pollein

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). Latest: M1.0 on 11 October 2026 at 08:50, 9 km North-West of Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses, 12 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

9 km North-West of Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses

2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 08:50
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
713
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 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 Pollein: 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 = 0.093 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Quart Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
86
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 Pollein. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pollein.

No epicentre attributed to Pollein in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,531 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pollein

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

  1. 1996III31 March 1996

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

    Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away

  2. 1987NF3 July 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Canavese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 38 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 · 43 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18925.0
Valle d'Aosta earthquake
5 March 1892 · 37 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19054.9
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake
13 August 1905 · 41 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 · 32 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

Chamonix

The town lies about 39 km from Chamonix, 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 202612eventsmax 1.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:50
1.0
3 km South-East of Avise
18 km West · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 23:11
0.7
2 km West of Oyace
13 km North · 7 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 12:44
1.8
8 km East of Courmayeur
30 km North-West · 10 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:03
1.9
7 km North-West of Etroubles
24 km North-West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 21:10
1.9
7 km North-West of Etroubles
24 km North-West · 11 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 21:10
0.9
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 09:23
0.9
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 09:23
1.3
7 km East of Courmayeur
29 km West · 11 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 05:50
1.3
7 km East of Courmayeur
29 km West · 11 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 05:50

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pollein is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 74 towns in the province.
Pollein0
Nearby towns average22

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: 007049

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pollein today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pollein. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.

Is Pollein a seismic area?

Pollein 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 Pollein?

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

When was the last quake near Pollein?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pollein dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.

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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)