Earthquakes today in Macra
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:13). Latest: M1.5 on 10 October 2026 at 13:56, 4 km North-East of Sampeyre, 14 km deep.
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 Macra: 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 = 0.137 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Macra. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Macra.
The seismic history of Macra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Macra over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989NF26 December 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 114 km away · observed at Macra (Bedale)
- 1966II7 April 1966
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Macra (Bedale)
- 1959V5 April 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ubaye earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Macra (Bedale)
- 1955VI-VII12 May 1955
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Macra (Bedale)
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 14 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).
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?
Macra 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 Cuneo37 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Macra today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Macra. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Macra a seismic area?
Macra 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 Macra?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Macra was magnitude 3.8, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Macra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Macra dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)