Earthquakes today in Argentera
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M1.6 on 9 October 2026 at 13:32, outside Italy, 10 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 Argentera: 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 = 0.121 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Argentera. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Argentera.
The seismic history of Argentera
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Argentera over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993IV-V15 March 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 33 km away
- 1989III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 107 km away
- 1966II7 April 1966
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 39 km away
- 1966II7 April 1966
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Bersezio
- 1956NF1 June 1956
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 47 km away
- 1955V12 May 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1913NF24 July 1913
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1900NF5 April 1900
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 8 km from Brianconnais, 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?
Argentera sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Cuneo37 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Argentera today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Argentera. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Argentera a seismic area?
Argentera 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 Argentera?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Argentera was magnitude 3.8, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Argentera?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Argentera dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)