Earthquakes in Demonte
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 = 0.149 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Demonte plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Demonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Demonte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993IV-V15 March 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 1966V7 April 1966
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 16 km away
- 1935V19 February 1935
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1913V24 July 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
- 1905IV30 May 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 km away
- 1900V5 April 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1895IV-V18 March 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 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 76 km away
- 1883IV-V7 March 1883
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piemonte sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 1878IV7 June 1878
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 1858VI30 August 1858
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Fedio
- 1858V30 August 1858
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 7 km away
…and 6 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 28 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?
Demonte 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 Demonte?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Demonte area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Demonte a seismic area?
Demonte 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 Demonte?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Demonte was magnitude 3.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Demonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Demonte was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)