Earthquakes today in Valsavarenche
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:31). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 12:44, outside Italy, 9 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 Valsavarenche: 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 = 0.098 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Valsavarenche. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Valsavarenche.
The seismic history of Valsavarenche
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valsavarenche over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III-IV8 September 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Valsavarenche (Dégioz)
- 1996NF31 March 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Valsavarenche (Dégioz)
- 1987IV3 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Canavese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Valsavarenche (Dégioz)
- 1887III23 February 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 195 km away · observed at Valsavarenche (Dégioz)
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 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).
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?
Valsavarenche is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Valsavarenche today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Valsavarenche. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Valsavarenche a seismic area?
Valsavarenche 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 Valsavarenche?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Valsavarenche was magnitude 3.4, on 12 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Valsavarenche?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valsavarenche dates back to 12 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)