Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Costigliole Saluzzo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M1.5 on 10 October 2026 at 13:56, 4 km North-East of Sampeyre, 14 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km North-East of Sampeyre

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 13:56
Depth 14 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,291
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-East of Pradleves
10 years ago · 14 Mar 2016, 14:36

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Costigliole Saluzzo: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
114
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Costigliole Saluzzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Costigliole Saluzzo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Costigliole Saluzzo: 16 October 2023 · 3,344 inhabitants

The seismic history of Costigliole Saluzzo

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Costigliole Saluzzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1993NF17 July 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 72 km away

  2. 1989NF26 December 1989

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 116 km away

  3. 1966II7 April 1966

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 35 km away

  4. 1906NF11 August 1906

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 92 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.

18085.6
Val Pellice earthquake
2 April 1808 · 37 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18085.3
Val Pellice earthquake
16 April 1808 · 35 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17535.2
Val Chisone earthquake
9 March 1753 · 49 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18085.1
Val Pellice earthquake
18 April 1808 · 43 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Southern Piemonte

The town lies about 7 km from Southern Piemonte, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.3between 2 and 8 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
4 km North-East of Sampeyre
23 km West · 14 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 13:56
1.0
2 km North-West of Monterosso Grana
25 km South-West · 10 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 22:25
1.0
2 km North-West of Monterosso Grana
25 km South-West · 10 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 22:25
1.7
4 km North-East of Castelmagno
26 km South-West · 12 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 11:48
1.7
4 km North-East of Castelmagno
26 km South-West · 12 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 11:48
0.8
4 km North-East of Sampeyre
22 km West · 12 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 14:05
0.8
4 km North-East of Sampeyre
22 km West · 12 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 14:05
1.1
4 km North-East of Sampeyre
22 km West · 15 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 09:49
1.1
4 km North-East of Sampeyre
22 km West · 15 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 09:49
1.8
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 10:41

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Costigliole Saluzzo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 57% of the 247 towns in the province.
Costigliole Saluzzo2
Nearby towns average8.7

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 days
ISTAT code: 004075

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Costigliole Saluzzo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Costigliole Saluzzo. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Costigliole Saluzzo a seismic area?

Costigliole Saluzzo 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 Costigliole Saluzzo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Costigliole Saluzzo was magnitude 3.5, on 14 March 2016.

When was the last quake near Costigliole Saluzzo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Costigliole Saluzzo dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)