Earthquakes today in Fossano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:52). Latest: M0.5 on 29 September 2026 at 09:49, 1 km North-West of Bernezzo, 7 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Fossano: 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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fossano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fossano.
The seismic history of Fossano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fossano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1947V17 February 1947
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Cozie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 75 km away
- 1920IV7 September 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 209 km away
- 1919IV28 November 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Marittime earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 42 km away
- 1905V-VI30 May 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 14 km away
- 1901IV25 May 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piemonte centro-meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 43 km away
- 1901IV20 April 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1900IV30 December 1900
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alto Monferrato earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 60 km away
- 1900IV-V5 April 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1887VI-VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 77 km away
- 1886IV5 September 1886
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 62 km away
- 1883IV-V7 March 1883
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piemonte sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 1866IV-V22 September 1866
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piemonte centro-meridionale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 34 km away
…and 19 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 13 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?
Fossano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Fossano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fossano. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Fossano a seismic area?
Fossano 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 Fossano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fossano was magnitude 3.4, on 26 February 2022.
When was the last quake near Fossano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fossano dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 0.5.
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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)