Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Montaldo di Mondovì

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:03). Latest: M0.7 on 2 October 2026 at 16:06, 1 km North-West of Zuccarello, 5 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-West of Zuccarello

11 days ago · 2 Oct 2026, 16:06
Depth 5 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
11
days since the last quake within 30 km
390
quakes recorded since 2015
~11 days
on average, one quake every
2.5
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-West of Robilante
10 years ago · 24 May 2016, 21:46

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Montaldo di 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 = 0.083 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
25
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 Montaldo di Mondovì. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montaldo di Mondovì.

Latest earthquake attributed to Montaldo di Mondovì: 10 July 2025 · 571 inhabitants

The seismic history of Montaldo di Mondovì

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

  1. 1989III26 December 1989

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 93 km away

  2. 1887VI23 February 1887

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 48 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.

18876.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1887 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18185.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1818 · 46 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19684.9
Liguria occidentale earthquake
18 April 1968 · 32 km from here
19194.9
Alpi Marittime earthquake
28 November 1919 · 17 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Southern Piemonte

The town lies about 41 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
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
1 km North-West of Zuccarello
30 km South-East · 5 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 16:06
0.8
2 km South-East of Castelbianco
30 km South-East · 7 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 11:27
1.3
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 07:57
0.8
1 km South-East of Castelbianco
29 km South-East · 5 km
1 month ago
3 Sept 2026, 16:34
0.7
2 km North-West of Boves
25 km West · 12 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 22:52
0.8
2 km South-West of Bormida
30 km East · 9 km
2 months ago
12 Aug 2026, 17:58
0.9
3 km South-West of Bormida
30 km East · 9 km
2 months ago
12 Aug 2026, 16:49
1.0
3 km North-West of Torre Mondovì
5 km North-East · 10 km
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 09:11
0.6
3 km North of Armo
22 km South · 9 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 15:59
1.0
1 km South-East of Castelbianco
30 km South-East · 7 km
3 months ago
24 Jul 2026, 09:53

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Montaldo di Mondovì is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 57% of the 247 towns in the province.
Montaldo di Mondovì2
Nearby towns average8.1

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: 004134

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Montaldo di Mondovì today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montaldo di Mondovì. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.

Is Montaldo di Mondovì a seismic area?

Montaldo di 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 Montaldo di Mondovì?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montaldo di Mondovì was magnitude 2.5, on 24 May 2016.

When was the last quake near Montaldo di Mondovì?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montaldo di Mondovì dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.

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)