Earthquakes today in Caprauna
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M0.9 on 11 October 2026 at 19:58, 2 km North-West of Rialto, 8 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 Caprauna: 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 = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Caprauna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Caprauna.
The seismic history of Caprauna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caprauna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III25 February 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 82 km away · observed at Caprauna (Poggio)
- 1993IV17 July 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Caprauna (Poggio)
- 1972IV18 January 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Caprauna (Poggio)
- 1970IV31 December 1970
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Caprauna (Poggio)
- 1966NF7 April 1966
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Caprauna (Poggio)
- 1887VI-VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Caprauna (Poggio)
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 33 km from Imperia Promontory, 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?
Caprauna is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Caprauna today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Caprauna. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Caprauna a seismic area?
Caprauna 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 Caprauna?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Caprauna was magnitude 3.1, on 29 July 2025.
When was the last quake near Caprauna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caprauna dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)