Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Mondovì

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:43). 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
286
quakes recorded since 2015
~15 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 Mondovì: 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 = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
10
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 Mondovì. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mondovì.

No epicentre attributed to Mondovì in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 22,253 inhabitants

The seismic history of Mondovì

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

  1. 1963V19 July 1963

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

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 121 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)

  2. 1959V5 April 1959

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

    Ubaye earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 83 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)

  3. 1958V4 May 1958

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)

  4. 1943IV-V16 October 1943

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

    Langhe earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)

  5. 1919IV-V28 November 1919

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

    Alpi Marittime earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)

  6. 1900V5 April 1900

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)

  7. 1887VII23 February 1887

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)

  8. 1884V27 November 1884

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

    Alpi Cozie earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 110 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)

  9. 1878V7 June 1878

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)

  10. 1854VI-VII29 December 1854

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 110 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)

  11. 1818V23 February 1818

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)

  12. 1808VII2 April 1808

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)

…and 21 more documented effects in this town's history.

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.

19684.9
Liguria occidentale earthquake
18 April 1968 · 44 km from here
19194.9
Alpi Marittime earthquake
28 November 1919 · 26 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 · 35 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18354.9
Cuneese earthquake
23 May 1835 · 21 km from here
VI-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 30 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
1 km West of Frabosa Sottana
13 km South · 8 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 07:57
2.1
2 km South-West of Vignolo
28 km West · 15 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 23:02
0.7
2 km North-West of Boves
22 km West · 12 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 22:52
1.0
3 km North-West of Torre Mondovì
11 km South-East · 10 km
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 09:11
0.6
2 km East of Monesiglio
29 km East · 6 km
4 months ago
13 Jun 2026, 22:20
1.3
3 km South-West of Robilante
29 km South-West · 7 km
6 months ago
27 Apr 2026, 10:28
0.9
3 km North-West of Torre Mondovì
11 km South-East · 8 km
8 months ago
26 Feb 2026, 10:48
0.8
3 km East of Frabosa Sottana
14 km South · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 18:58
1.1
2 km North-East of Priola
25 km South-East · 7 km
9 months ago
22 Jan 2026, 16:19
1.0
2 km South-East of Lisio
21 km South-East · 11 km
11 months ago
1 Dec 2025, 09:21

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Mondovì 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.
Mondovì0
Nearby towns average1.9

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: 004130

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Mondovì today?

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

Is Mondovì a seismic area?

Mondovì 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 Mondovì?

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

When was the last quake near Mondovì?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mondovì dates back to 25 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)