Earthquakes today in Bellino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:21). Latest: M1.5 on 10 October 2026 at 13:56, 4 km North-East of Sampeyre, 14 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 Bellino: 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 = 0.119 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bellino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bellino.
The seismic history of Bellino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bellino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994V-VI20 January 1994
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Bellino (Pleyne)
- 1993IV-V15 March 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Bellino (Pleyne)
- 1989IV26 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 127 km away · observed at Bellino (Pleyne)
- 1959VI5 April 1959
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ubaye earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Bellino (Pleyne)
- 1955IV20 June 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Bellino (Pleyne)
- 1955V12 May 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Bellino (Pleyne)
- 1936V9 July 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Bellino (Pleyne)
- 1887F23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 111 km away · observed at Bellino (Pleyne)
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 6 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?
Bellino 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 Bellino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bellino. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Bellino a seismic area?
Bellino 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 Bellino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bellino was magnitude 3.8, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Bellino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bellino dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)