Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Magliano Alpi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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
360
quakes recorded since 2015
~12 days
on average, one quake every
2.5
The strongest within 30 km
1 km East of Roccasparvera
2 years ago · 26 Feb 2024, 22:12

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

How seismic is Magliano Alpi: 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 = 0.077 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Frabosa Sottana Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
16
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Magliano Alpi in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,231 inhabitants

The seismic history of Magliano Alpi

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

  1. 1993NF17 July 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Magliano Alpi (San Giuseppe)

  2. 1989NF26 December 1989

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 93 km away · observed at Magliano Alpi (San Giuseppe)

  3. 1958III4 May 1958

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Magliano Alpi (San Giuseppe)

  4. 1887VI23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 51 km away · observed at Magliano Alpi (San Giuseppe)

  5. 1808V2 April 1808

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

    Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 71 km away · observed at Magliano Alpi (San Giuseppe)

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.

18185.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1818 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19684.9
Liguria occidentale earthquake
18 April 1968 · 36 km from here
19194.9
Alpi Marittime earthquake
28 November 1919 · 18 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18784.9
Cuneese earthquake
7 June 1878 · 37 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Southern Piemonte

The town lies about 37 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
1 km West of Frabosa Sottana
5 km South-West · 8 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 07:57
2.1
2 km South-West of Vignolo
27 km West · 15 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 23:02
0.7
2 km North-West of Boves
20 km West · 12 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 22:52
1.0
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 09:11
0.6
3 km North of Armo
25 km South-East · 9 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 15:59
1.1
2 km North-East of Armo
26 km South-East · 11 km
4 months ago
10 Jun 2026, 15:21
1.3
6 months ago
27 Apr 2026, 10:28
0.9
8 months ago
26 Feb 2026, 10:48
0.8
3 km East of Frabosa Sottana
5 km South · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 18:58
1.1
2 km North-East of Priola
20 km East · 7 km
9 months ago
22 Jan 2026, 16:19

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Magliano Alpi is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 247 towns in the province.
Magliano Alpi0
Nearby towns average2.5

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: 004114

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Magliano Alpi today?

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

Is Magliano Alpi a seismic area?

Magliano Alpi 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 Magliano Alpi?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Magliano Alpi was magnitude 2.5, on 26 February 2024.

When was the last quake near Magliano Alpi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Magliano Alpi 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)