Earthquakes in Montezemolo
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 = 0.061 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montezemolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montezemolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montezemolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1970IV31 December 1970
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Montezemolo (Tetti)
- 1920III7 September 1920
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 173 km away · observed at Montezemolo (Tetti)
- 1919III28 November 1919
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Marittime earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Montezemolo (Tetti)
- 1917IV7 January 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Savonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Montezemolo (Tetti)
- 1914V26 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 96 km away · observed at Montezemolo (Tetti)
- 1911II-III19 February 1911
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 316 km away · observed at Montezemolo (Tetti)
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Montezemolo (Tetti)
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 41 km from Imperia Promontory, 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Montezemolo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Cuneo22 events · 30gPiedmont region36 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Montezemolo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montezemolo area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Montezemolo a seismic area?
Montezemolo 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 Montezemolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montezemolo was magnitude 2.4, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Montezemolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montezemolo was 13 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)