Earthquakes in Frabosa Soprana
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 = 0.091 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Frabosa Soprana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Frabosa Soprana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Frabosa Soprana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995NF21 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 55 km away
- 1983NF9 November 1983
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 203 km away
- 1966NF7 April 1966
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 32 km away
- 1920IV7 September 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 197 km away
- 1917IV7 January 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Savonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 47 km away
- 1913NF27 March 1913
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 140 km away
- 1906V11 August 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 51 km away
- 1905V30 May 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 1900II-III5 April 1900
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 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 42 km away
- 1878F7 June 1878
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 42 km away
- 1818V23 February 1818
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 40 km away
…and 2 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 46 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Frabosa Soprana records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Frabosa Soprana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Frabosa Soprana area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.
Is Frabosa Soprana a seismic area?
Frabosa Soprana 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 Frabosa Soprana?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Frabosa Soprana was magnitude 3.1, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Frabosa Soprana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Frabosa Soprana was 16 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)