Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Bernezzo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:40). 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
1,355
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 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 Bernezzo: 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 = 0.143 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
20
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
118
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 Bernezzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bernezzo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Bernezzo: 29 September 2026 · 3,785 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bernezzo

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bernezzo 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 95 km away

  2. 1994IV-V20 January 1994

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away

  3. 1993NF17 July 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 68 km away

  4. 1993IV15 March 1993

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 7 km away

  5. 1966IV7 April 1966

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 km away

  6. 1887VII23 February 1887

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 71 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 · 42 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
16445.7
Alpes Niçoises earthquake
15 February 1644 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16185.6
Alpes Niçoises earthquake
18 January 1618 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19194.9
Alpi Marittime earthquake
28 November 1919 · 36 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Southern Piemonte

The town lies about 26 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 202612eventsmax 1.8
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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
1.7
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 11:48
1.7
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 11:48
0.8
3 km South-West of Moiola
12 km South-West · 13 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 00:46
0.8
3 km South-West of Moiola
12 km South-West · 13 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 00:46
0.8
4 km North-East of Sampeyre
30 km North-West · 12 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 14:05
0.8
4 km North-East of Sampeyre
30 km North-West · 12 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 14:05
1.1
4 km North-East of Sampeyre
30 km North-West · 15 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 09:49
1.1
4 km North-East of Sampeyre
30 km North-West · 15 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 09:49

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bernezzo sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 87% of the 247 towns in the province.
Bernezzo20
Nearby towns average55

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: 004022

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bernezzo today?

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

Is Bernezzo a seismic area?

Bernezzo 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 Bernezzo?

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

When was the last quake near Bernezzo?

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

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)