Earthquakes today in Brossasco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). 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 Brossasco: 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 = 0.136 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Brossasco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Brossasco.
The seismic history of Brossasco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Brossasco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993IV-V15 March 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1989II26 December 1989
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 120 km away
- 1966NF7 April 1966
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 38 km away
- 1958V4 May 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away
- 1956IV1 June 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1955VI20 June 1955
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1955VI-VII12 May 1955
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 93 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 14 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).
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?
Brossasco records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Brossasco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Brossasco. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Brossasco a seismic area?
Brossasco 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 Brossasco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Brossasco was magnitude 3.5, on 14 March 2016.
When was the last quake near Brossasco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Brossasco 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)