Earthquakes in Elva
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 = 0.126 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Elva plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Elva
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Elva over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991III11 February 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Briançonnais earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Elva (Serre)
- 1956II1 June 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Elva (Serre)
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 103 km away · observed at Elva (Serre)
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 8 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?
Elva 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 Elva?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Elva area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
Is Elva a seismic area?
Elva 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 Elva?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Elva was magnitude 3.8, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Elva?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Elva was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)