Earthquakes in Mondovì
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 = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Mondovì plus nearby towns.
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).
- 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)
- 1959V5 April 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ubaye earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 83 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)
- 1958V4 May 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)
- 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)
- 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)
- 1900V5 April 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)
- 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)
- 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)
- 1878V7 June 1878
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Mondovì (Breo)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 30 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
22 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Mondovì 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 Mondovì?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Mondovì area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Mondovì was magnitude 2.5, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Mondovì?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mondovì 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)