Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Frabosa Sottana

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.3 on 25 September 2026 at 07:57, 1 km West of Frabosa Sottana, 8 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km West of Frabosa Sottana

18 days ago · 25 Sept 2026, 07:57
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
18
days since the last quake within 30 km
421
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 days
on average, one quake every
3.1
The strongest within 30 km
10 km West of Triora
1 year ago · 29 Jul 2025, 18:24

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Frabosa Sottana: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.092 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
22
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Frabosa Sottana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Frabosa Sottana.

Latest earthquake attributed to Frabosa Sottana: 25 September 2026 · 1,494 inhabitants

The seismic history of Frabosa Sottana

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Frabosa Sottana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1989IV26 December 1989

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 89 km away

  2. 1936II11 December 1936

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 41 km away

  3. 1906IV11 August 1906

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 57 km away

  4. 1887VI23 February 1887

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Alma

  5. 1887VI23 February 1887

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 48 km away

  6. 1854V29 December 1854

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 96 km away

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.

18876.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1887 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15645.8
Lantosque earthquake
20 July 1564 · 49 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18315.6
Liguria occidentale earthquake
26 May 1831 · 49 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18185.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1818 · 46 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Southern Piemonte

The town lies about 40 km from Southern Piemonte, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.3between 2 and 8 km deep

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

September 20262eventsmax 2.1
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 07:57
2.1
2 km South-West of Vignolo
26 km West · 15 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 23:02
0.7
2 km North-West of Boves
18 km West · 12 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 22:52
0.6
8 km South-East of Entracque
30 km South-West · 10 km
2 months ago
9 Aug 2026, 21:41
1.0
3 km North-West of Torre Mondovì
11 km North-East · 10 km
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 09:11
0.6
3 km North of Armo
21 km South-East · 9 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 15:59
1.4
5 km South of Moiola
30 km West · 14 km
3 months ago
8 Jul 2026, 04:19
1.4
5 km South of Moiola
30 km West · 14 km
3 months ago
8 Jul 2026, 04:19
1.1
2 km North-East of Armo
23 km South-East · 11 km
4 months ago
10 Jun 2026, 15:21
1.2
1 km North-East of Triora
29 km South · 10 km
5 months ago
10 May 2026, 19:36

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Frabosa Sottana records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 64% of the 247 towns in the province.
Frabosa Sottana3
Nearby towns average4.5

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 days
ISTAT code: 004091

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Frabosa Sottana today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Frabosa Sottana. The latest dates back to 25 September 2026.

Is Frabosa Sottana a seismic area?

Frabosa Sottana 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 Sottana?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Frabosa Sottana was magnitude 3.1, on 29 July 2025.

When was the last quake near Frabosa Sottana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Frabosa Sottana dates back to 25 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)