Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Borgo San Dalmazzo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). 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
1,120
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 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 Borgo San Dalmazzo: 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
13
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
97
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 Borgo San Dalmazzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Borgo San Dalmazzo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Borgo San Dalmazzo: 12 March 2025 · 12,372 inhabitants

The seismic history of Borgo San Dalmazzo

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

  1. 2000IV21 August 2000

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 98 km away

  2. 1994III-IV20 January 1994

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away

  3. 1993II17 July 1993

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 64 km away

  4. 1989NF26 December 1989

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 91 km away

  5. 1966V7 April 1966

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away

  6. 1958VI4 May 1958

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 3 km away

  7. 1955IV20 June 1955

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 34 km away

  8. 1955IV12 May 1955

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 km away

  9. 1913NF24 July 1913

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 19 km away

  10. 1887VI23 February 1887

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 64 km away

  11. 1564IV-V20 July 1564

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

    Lantosque earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 36 km away

  12. 1502V15 May 1502

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

    Valle Stura earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 2 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 · 36 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
16445.7
Alpes Niçoises earthquake
15 February 1644 · 43 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16185.6
Alpes Niçoises earthquake
18 January 1618 · 42 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19194.9
Alpi Marittime earthquake
28 November 1919 · 29 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 32 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

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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
4 km North-East of Castelmagno
23 km North-West · 12 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 11:48
1.7
4 km North-East of Castelmagno
23 km North-West · 12 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 11:48
0.8
3 km South-West of Moiola
8 km West · 13 km
7 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 00:46
0.8
3 km South-West of Moiola
8 km West · 13 km
7 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 00:46
1.8
3 km North of San Damiano Macra
28 km North-West · 15 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 10:41
0.5
1 km North-West of Bernezzo
9 km North-West · 7 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 09:49
0.9
3 km North-East of Roccabruna
23 km North-West · 16 km
16 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 00:42
1.3
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 07:57

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Borgo San Dalmazzo 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 83% of the 247 towns in the province.
Borgo San Dalmazzo13
Nearby towns average45

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: 004025

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Borgo San Dalmazzo today?

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

Is Borgo San Dalmazzo a seismic area?

Borgo San Dalmazzo 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 Borgo San Dalmazzo?

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

When was the last quake near Borgo San Dalmazzo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgo San Dalmazzo 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)