Earthquakes today in Caraglio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:41). 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 Caraglio: 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 = 0.140 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Caraglio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Caraglio.
The seismic history of Caraglio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caraglio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993IV15 March 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1989V26 December 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 102 km away
- 1966IV7 April 1966
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 20 km away
- 1963IV19 July 1963
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 132 km away
- 1958VI4 May 1958
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 11 km away
- 1955IV20 June 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1955IV12 May 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1905IV30 May 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1900IV-V10 May 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1900V5 April 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1895IV18 March 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1893V2 January 1893
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away
…and 5 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 23 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?
Caraglio sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Caraglio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Caraglio. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Caraglio a seismic area?
Caraglio 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 Caraglio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Caraglio was magnitude 3.5, on 14 March 2016.
When was the last quake near Caraglio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caraglio 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)