Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Morozzo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:52). Latest: M0.8 on 7 October 2026 at 00:46, 3 km South-West of Moiola, 13 km deep.

0.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km South-West of Moiola

6 days ago · 7 Oct 2026, 00:46
Depth 13 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake within 30 km
416
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 days
on average, one quake every
2.7
The strongest within 30 km
1 km West of Venasca
1 year ago · 1 Mar 2025, 11:20

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

How seismic is Morozzo: 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 = 0.090 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Beinette Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
25
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.7
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Morozzo in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,115 inhabitants

The seismic history of Morozzo

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

  1. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 77 km away

  2. 1993NF17 July 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 51 km away

  3. 1993NF15 March 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away

  4. 1966III7 April 1966

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away

  5. 1955IV12 May 1955

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 44 km away

  6. 1906NF11 August 1906

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 73 km away

  7. 1905V30 May 1905

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 3 km away

  8. 1905NF29 April 1905

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 185 km away

  9. 1900NF10 May 1900

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 39 km away

  10. 1900IV-V5 April 1900

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away

  11. 1895NF18 March 1895

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 24 km away

  12. 1893III2 January 1893

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 31 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.

19684.9
Liguria occidentale earthquake
18 April 1968 · 50 km from here
19194.9
Alpi Marittime earthquake
28 November 1919 · 29 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 · 26 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 · 15 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 23 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

0.8
3 km South-West of Moiola
29 km South-West · 13 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 00:46
0.8
3 km South-West of Moiola
29 km South-West · 13 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 00:46
0.5
1 km North-West of Bernezzo
21 km West · 7 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 09:49
0.9
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 00:42
1.3
1 km West of Frabosa Sottana
16 km South-East · 8 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 07:57
1.3
2 km South-West of Dronero
29 km West · 18 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 11:40
2.1
2 km South-West of Vignolo
20 km West · 15 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 23:02
1.0
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 22:42
0.7
2 km North-West of Boves
16 km South-West · 12 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 22:52
1.0
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 09:11

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Morozzo 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.
Morozzo0
Nearby towns average2.8

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: 004144

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Morozzo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Morozzo. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.

Is Morozzo a seismic area?

Morozzo 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 Morozzo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Morozzo was magnitude 2.7, on 1 March 2025.

When was the last quake near Morozzo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Morozzo dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.

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)