Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Beinette

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M1.0 on 7 October 2026 at 22:25, 2 km North-West of Monterosso Grana, 10 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Monterosso Grana

6 days ago · 7 Oct 2026, 22:25
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake within 30 km
658
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-East of Pradleves
10 years ago · 14 Mar 2016, 14:36

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

How seismic is Beinette: 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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
48
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Beinette. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Beinette.

Latest earthquake attributed to Beinette: 26 March 2025 · 3,200 inhabitants

The seismic history of Beinette

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Beinette over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 84 km away

  2. 1995III21 April 1995

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 65 km away

  3. 1993NF17 July 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 51 km away

  4. 1993IV15 March 1993

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away

  5. 1989NF26 December 1989

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 96 km away

  6. 1966II7 April 1966

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 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.

15645.8
Lantosque earthquake
20 July 1564 · 48 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19684.9
Liguria occidentale earthquake
18 April 1968 · 47 km from here
19194.9
Alpi Marittime earthquake
28 November 1919 · 23 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18784.9
Cuneese earthquake
7 June 1878 · 25 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Southern Piemonte

The town lies about 28 km from Southern Piemonte, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.3between 2 and 8 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 20264eventsmax 1.0
Jan '25
Apr
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 22:25
1.0
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 22:25
0.8
3 km South-West of Moiola
23 km West · 13 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 00:46
0.8
3 km South-West of Moiola
23 km West · 13 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 00:46
0.5
1 km North-West of Bernezzo
19 km West · 7 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 09:49
0.9
3 km North-East of Roccabruna
29 km North-West · 16 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 00:42
1.3
1 km West of Frabosa Sottana
12 km South-East · 8 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 07:57
1.3
2 km South-West of Dronero
28 km West · 18 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 11:40
2.1
2 km South-West of Vignolo
16 km West · 15 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 23:02
1.0
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 22:42

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Beinette is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 57% of the 247 towns in the province.
Beinette2
Nearby towns average8.2

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 days
ISTAT code: 004016

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Beinette today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Beinette. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.

Is Beinette a seismic area?

Beinette 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 Beinette?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Beinette was magnitude 3.5, on 14 March 2016.

When was the last quake near Beinette?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Beinette dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.

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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)