Earthquakes in Bene Vagienna
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.063 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bene Vagienna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bene Vagienna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bene Vagienna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 194 km away
- 1905IV30 May 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 73 km away
- 1854V29 December 1854
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 125 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 21 km from Southern Piemonte, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
5 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bene Vagienna is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Cuneo28 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bene Vagienna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bene Vagienna area: the latest nearby dates back to 71 months ago.
Is Bene Vagienna a seismic area?
Bene Vagienna is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Bene Vagienna?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bene Vagienna was magnitude 3.0, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Bene Vagienna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bene Vagienna was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)