Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Monterosso Grana

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 09:58). Latest: M1.5 on 10 October 2026 at 13:56, 4 km North-East of Sampeyre, 14 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km North-East of Sampeyre

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 13:56
Depth 14 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,548
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-East of Pradleves
10 years ago · 14 Mar 2016, 14:36

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

How seismic is Monterosso Grana: 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 = 0.146 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
158
In the town
total on record
11
In the town
last 12 months
142
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monterosso Grana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monterosso Grana.

Latest earthquake attributed to Monterosso Grana: 7 October 2026 · 536 inhabitants

The seismic history of Monterosso Grana

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

  1. 1955IV12 May 1955

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 21 km away

  2. 1887VI-VII23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 77 km away

  3. 1887VI-VII23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Villa San Pietro

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.

15645.8
Lantosque earthquake
20 July 1564 · 40 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
16445.7
Alpes Niçoises earthquake
15 February 1644 · 45 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16185.6
Alpes Niçoises earthquake
18 January 1618 · 46 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19595.4
Ubaye earthquake
5 April 1959 · 46 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Brianconnais

The town lies about 28 km from Brianconnais, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 5 and 20 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

October 202613eventsmax 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
4 km North-East of Sampeyre
27 km North · 14 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 13:56
1.0
2 km North-West of Monterosso Grana
2 km North-West · 10 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 22:25
1.0
2 km North-West of Monterosso Grana
2 km North-West · 10 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 22:25
1.7
4 km North-East of Castelmagno
10 km North-West · 12 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 11:48
1.7
4 km North-East of Castelmagno
10 km North-West · 12 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 11:48
0.8
3 km South-West of Moiola
12 km South-East · 13 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 00:46
0.8
3 km South-West of Moiola
12 km South-East · 13 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 00:46
0.8
4 km North-East of Sampeyre
27 km North · 12 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 14:05
0.8
4 km North-East of Sampeyre
27 km North · 12 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 14:05
1.1
4 km North-East of Sampeyre
27 km North · 15 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 09:49

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Monterosso Grana sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 98% of the 247 towns in the province.
Monterosso Grana158
Nearby towns average51

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: 004139

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Monterosso Grana today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monterosso Grana. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Monterosso Grana a seismic area?

Monterosso Grana 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 Monterosso Grana?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monterosso Grana was magnitude 3.5, on 14 March 2016.

When was the last quake near Monterosso Grana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monterosso Grana dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.

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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)