Earthquakes today in Cavallerleone
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:19). Latest: M0.7 on 31 August 2026 at 03:57, 3 km North of Sanfront, 12 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 Cavallerleone: 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 = 0.073 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cavallerleone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cavallerleone.
The seismic history of Cavallerleone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cavallerleone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III21 August 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 61 km away
- 1993NF17 July 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 77 km away
- 1990V11 February 1990
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 21 km away
- 1989NF26 December 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 137 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 98 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Cavallerleone 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 Cavallerleone today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cavallerleone. The latest dates back to 31 August 2026.
Is Cavallerleone a seismic area?
Cavallerleone 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 Cavallerleone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cavallerleone was magnitude 3.4, on 26 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Cavallerleone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cavallerleone dates back to 31 August 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)