Earthquakes in Castelmagno
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.143 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castelmagno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castelmagno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelmagno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994V-VI20 January 1994
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Castelmagno (Campomolino)
- 1993NF17 July 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 87 km away · observed at Castelmagno (Campomolino)
- 1993IV-V15 March 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Castelmagno (Campomolino)
- 1989NF26 December 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 104 km away · observed at Castelmagno (Campomolino)
- 1966II7 April 1966
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Castelmagno (Campomolino)
- 1956III1 June 1956
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Castelmagno (Campomolino)
- 1936V9 July 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Castelmagno (Campomolino)
- 1913V24 July 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Castelmagno (Campomolino)
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 19 km from Brianconnais, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castelmagno 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 Cuneo20 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castelmagno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castelmagno area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Castelmagno a seismic area?
Castelmagno 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 Castelmagno?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castelmagno was magnitude 3.8, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Castelmagno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelmagno was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)