Earthquakes today in Torgnon
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:10). Latest: M0.7 on 9 October 2026 at 12:44, 2 km West of Oyace, 7 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Torgnon: zone 3
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 = 0.094 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Torgnon. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Torgnon.
The seismic history of Torgnon
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torgnon over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF8 September 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Torgnon (Mongnod)
- 1996IV-V31 March 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Torgnon (Mongnod)
- 1960IV23 March 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Vallese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 70 km away · observed at Torgnon (Mongnod)
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 41 km from Western Valais, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Torgnon 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 Aosta39 events · last 30 daysAosta Valley region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Torgnon today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Torgnon. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Torgnon a seismic area?
Torgnon 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 Torgnon?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Torgnon was magnitude 3.9, on 5 October 2021.
When was the last quake near Torgnon?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torgnon dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)