Earthquakes in Manta
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 = 0.114 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Manta plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Manta
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Manta over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III21 August 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 76 km away
- 1993NF17 July 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 74 km away
- 1993III-IV15 March 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1989III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 123 km away
- 1971IV1 February 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1959V5 April 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ubaye earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 60 km away
- 1958IV4 May 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 33 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 89 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 1 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
58 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Manta is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Manta?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Manta area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is Manta a seismic area?
Manta 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 Manta?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Manta was magnitude 3.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Manta?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Manta was 8 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)