Earthquakes today in Monastero di Vasco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M1.3 on 25 September 2026 at 07:57, 1 km West of Frabosa Sottana, 8 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Monastero di Vasco: 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 = 0.077 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monastero di Vasco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monastero di Vasco.
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).
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?
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 Cuneo37 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Monastero di Vasco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monastero di Vasco. The latest dates back to 25 September 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monastero di Vasco was magnitude 2.5, on 24 May 2016.
When was the last quake near Monastero di Vasco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monastero di Vasco 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)