Earthquakes today in Chiusa di Pesio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M0.8 on 7 October 2026 at 00:46, 3 km South-West of Moiola, 13 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 Chiusa di Pesio: 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 = 0.107 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Chiusa di Pesio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Chiusa di Pesio.
The seismic history of Chiusa di Pesio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Chiusa di Pesio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 90 km away
- 1995III-IV21 April 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 56 km away
- 1993III17 July 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1993III-IV15 March 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1989III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 86 km away
- 1966NF7 April 1966
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 22 km away
- 1906III11 August 1906
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 57 km away
- 1901III-IV20 April 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 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 50 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 38 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?
Chiusa di Pesio 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 Chiusa di Pesio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Chiusa di Pesio. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Chiusa di Pesio a seismic area?
Chiusa di Pesio 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 Chiusa di Pesio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Chiusa di Pesio was magnitude 3.1, on 29 July 2025.
When was the last quake near Chiusa di Pesio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chiusa di Pesio dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.
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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)