Earthquakes in Limone Piemonte
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 = 0.146 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Limone Piemonte plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Limone Piemonte
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Limone Piemonte over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III25 February 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 81 km away
- 1966V7 April 1966
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1963IV-V19 July 1963
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 105 km away
- 1955IV20 June 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 50 km away
- 1935IV19 February 1935
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1919V-VI28 November 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpi Marittime earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 1917F7 January 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Savonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 68 km away
- 1906IV11 August 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 52 km away
- 1900IV-V5 April 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 25 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 48 km away
- 1849V23 June 1849
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Marittime earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 2 km away
- 1849V18 June 1849
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Marittime earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away
…and 5 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?
Limone Piemonte 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 Cuneo22 events · 30gPiedmont region36 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Limone Piemonte?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Limone Piemonte area: the latest nearby dates back to 15 days ago.
Is Limone Piemonte a seismic area?
Limone Piemonte 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 Limone Piemonte?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Limone Piemonte was magnitude 3.3, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Limone Piemonte?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Limone Piemonte was 15 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)