Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Murello

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:52). Latest: M0.8 on 28 September 2026 at 17:11, 3 km North-West of Brossasco, 5 km deep.

0.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km North-West of Brossasco

15 days ago · 28 Sept 2026, 17:11
Depth 5 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
15
days since the last quake within 30 km
190
quakes recorded since 2015
~23 days
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
1 km South-East of Faule
4 years ago · 26 Feb 2022, 15:49

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

How seismic is Murello: 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 = 0.089 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
9
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
12
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Murello: 10 September 2024 · 962 inhabitants

The seismic history of Murello

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Murello 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 64 km away

  2. 1994III-IV20 January 1994

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away

  3. 1990IV11 February 1990

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

    Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 km away

  4. 1989NF26 December 1989

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 138 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.

18085.6
Val Pellice earthquake
2 April 1808 · 30 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18085.3
Val Pellice earthquake
16 April 1808 · 25 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19145.2
Torinese earthquake
26 October 1914 · 38 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18865.2
Torinese earthquake
5 September 1886 · 39 km from here
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 2 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 North-West of Brossasco
29 km South-West · 5 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 17:11
0.8
3 km North-West of Brossasco
29 km South-West · 5 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 17:11
0.7
3 km North of Sanfront
26 km West · 12 km
1 month ago
31 Aug 2026, 03:57
1.3
7 km West of Barge
21 km West · 22 km
3 months ago
22 Jul 2026, 11:09
1.8
3 km West of Envie
22 km West · 11 km
5 months ago
28 May 2026, 15:27
1.4
3 km South-West of Cardè
12 km West · 27 km
5 months ago
7 May 2026, 16:56
1.8
1 km South-West of Roddi
30 km East · 53 km
6 months ago
23 Apr 2026, 18:18
0.8
4 km West of Manta
17 km South-West · 12 km
6 months ago
21 Apr 2026, 21:16
1.7
7 months ago
4 Mar 2026, 03:14
1.7
3 km South of Lusernetta
28 km West · 12 km
8 months ago
23 Feb 2026, 19:26

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Murello 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 80% of the 247 towns in the province.
Murello9
Nearby towns average4.3

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: 004146

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Murello today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Murello. The latest dates back to 28 September 2026.

Is Murello a seismic area?

Murello 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 Murello?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Murello was magnitude 3.4, on 26 February 2022.

When was the last quake near Murello?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Murello dates back to 28 September 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)