Earthquakes in Crissolo
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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Crissolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Crissolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Crissolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994IV-V20 January 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Crissolo (Villa)
- 1956III1 June 1956
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Crissolo (Villa)
- 1936III9 July 1936
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Crissolo (Villa)
- 1902III-IV21 November 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Crissolo (Villa)
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 114 km away · observed at Crissolo (Villa)
- 1884F27 November 1884
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Cozie earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Crissolo (Villa)
- 1883IV-V7 March 1883
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piemonte sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Crissolo (Villa)
- 1878V7 June 1878
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Crissolo (Villa)
- 1878IV-V22 January 1878
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Crissolo (Villa)
- 1808VI2 April 1808
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Crissolo (Villa)
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 13 km from Western 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Crissolo 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 Cuneo20 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Crissolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Crissolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Crissolo a seismic area?
Crissolo 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 Crissolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Crissolo was magnitude 3.8, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Crissolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Crissolo was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)