Earthquakes in Rhêmes-Saint-Georges
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 = 0.103 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rhêmes-Saint-Georges plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rhêmes-Saint-Georges
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rhêmes-Saint-Georges over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996NF31 March 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Rhêmes-Saint-Georges (Coveirand Vieux)
- 1938III-IV23 December 1938
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Canavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Rhêmes-Saint-Georges (Coveirand Vieux)
- 1887IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 204 km away · observed at Rhêmes-Saint-Georges (Coveirand Vieux)
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 32 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?
Rhêmes-Saint-Georges 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 Rhêmes-Saint-Georges?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rhêmes-Saint-Georges area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Rhêmes-Saint-Georges a seismic area?
Rhêmes-Saint-Georges 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 Rhêmes-Saint-Georges?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rhêmes-Saint-Georges was magnitude 3.4, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Rhêmes-Saint-Georges?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rhêmes-Saint-Georges was 1 month ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)