Earthquakes in Monastero di Vasco
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 = 0.077 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Monastero di Vasco plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Monastero di Vasco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monastero di Vasco 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 78 km away · observed at Monastero di Vasco (Roapiana)
- 1995III21 April 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 64 km away · observed at Monastero di Vasco (Roapiana)
- 1993IV17 July 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Monastero di Vasco (Roapiana)
- 1989IV-V26 December 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 94 km away · observed at Monastero di Vasco (Roapiana)
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Monastero di Vasco (Roapiana)
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 38 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
29 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Monastero di Vasco is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Monastero di Vasco?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monastero di Vasco area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.
Is Monastero di Vasco a seismic area?
Monastero di Vasco 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 Monastero di Vasco?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monastero di Vasco was magnitude 2.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Monastero di Vasco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monastero di Vasco was 21 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)