Earthquakes today in Niella Belbo
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.4 (updated at 14:23). Latest: M0.4 on 13 October 2026 at 11:56, 4 km South-East of Cairo Montenotte, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-East of Cairo Montenotte
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Niella Belbo: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.053 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Niella Belbo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Niella Belbo.
The seismic history of Niella Belbo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Niella Belbo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993IV17 July 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 1989III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 119 km away
- 1887VII-VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 69 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 36 km from Southern Piemonte, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Niella Belbo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Niella Belbo today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Niella Belbo, at 11:56, magnitude 0.4.
Is Niella Belbo a seismic area?
Niella Belbo is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Niella Belbo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Niella Belbo was magnitude 3.0, on 19 January 2020.
When was the last quake near Niella Belbo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Niella Belbo dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.4.
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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)