Province of Aosta

Earthquakes today in Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:15). Latest: M0.9 on 12 October 2026 at 18:49, 6 km East of Courmayeur, 11 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km East of Courmayeur

19 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 18:49
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
1,065
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-West of Pré-Saint-Didier
9 months ago · 12 Jan 2026, 07:28

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses: 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 = 0.116 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
172
In the town
total on record
36
In the town
last 12 months
189
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses.

Latest earthquake attributed to Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses: 11 October 2026 · 367 inhabitants

The seismic history of Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005III-IV8 September 2005

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

    Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (Saint-Lèonard)

  2. 1996III-IV31 March 1996

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

    Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (Saint-Lèonard)

  3. 1887NF23 February 1887

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 225 km away · observed at Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (Saint-Lèonard)

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.

18175.4
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake
11 March 1817 · 37 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19055.1
Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake
29 April 1905 · 24 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19054.9
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake
13 August 1905 · 21 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19154.6
Vallese, Martigny earthquake
25 August 1915 · 32 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Chamonix

The town lies about 18 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 202620eventsmax 1.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
6 km East of Courmayeur
12 km West · 11 km
19 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 18:49
1.6
12 km North-East of Courmayeur
13 km North-West · 11 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 12:57
1.2
8 km East of Courmayeur
11 km West · 11 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 23:38
1.2
8 km East of Courmayeur
11 km West · 11 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 23:38
1.0
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:50
1.0
3 km South-East of Avise
14 km South · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 23:11
1.0
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 04:58
1.0
7 km East of Courmayeur
11 km West · 10 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 21:43
0.7
2 km West of Oyace
18 km East · 7 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 12:44
1.8
8 km East of Courmayeur
10 km West · 10 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:03

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses 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 97% of the 74 towns in the province.
Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses172
Nearby towns average58

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: 007064

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses a seismic area?

Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses 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 Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses was magnitude 3.4, on 12 January 2026.

When was the last quake near Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.

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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)