Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Niella Tanaro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.3 on 25 September 2026 at 07:57, 1 km West of Frabosa Sottana, 8 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km West of Frabosa Sottana

18 days ago · 25 Sept 2026, 07:57
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
18
days since the last quake within 30 km
280
quakes recorded since 2015
~15 days
on average, one quake every
2.3
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-West of Garessio
9 years ago · 2 Mar 2017, 01:01

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

How seismic is Niella Tanaro: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

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 = 0.063 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Rocca Cigliè Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
10
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Niella Tanaro in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,035 inhabitants

The seismic history of Niella Tanaro

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

  1. 2000III21 August 2000

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Niella Tanaro (Borgo)

  2. 1989IV26 December 1989

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

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 105 km away · observed at Niella Tanaro (Borgo)

  3. 1966NF7 April 1966

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Niella Tanaro (Borgo)

  4. 1958III4 May 1958

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Niella Tanaro (Borgo)

  5. 1887VI23 February 1887

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Niella Tanaro (Borgo)

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 · 41 km from here
19194.9
Alpi Marittime earthquake
28 November 1919 · 30 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 · 45 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 · 31 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 37 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

September 20261eventmax 1.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
1 km West of Frabosa Sottana
19 km South-West · 8 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 07:57
0.8
2 km South-West of Bormida
29 km South-East · 9 km
2 months ago
12 Aug 2026, 17:58
0.9
3 km South-West of Bormida
29 km South-East · 9 km
2 months ago
12 Aug 2026, 16:49
1.0
3 km North-West of Torre Mondovì
8 km South-West · 10 km
2 months ago
4 Aug 2026, 09:11
0.6
2 km East of Monesiglio
18 km East · 6 km
4 months ago
13 Jun 2026, 22:20
1.8
1 km South-West of Roddi
28 km North · 53 km
6 months ago
23 Apr 2026, 18:18
0.9
8 months ago
26 Feb 2026, 10:48
0.8
3 km East of Frabosa Sottana
18 km South-West · 11 km
8 months ago
24 Feb 2026, 18:58
1.1
2 km North-East of Priola
18 km South-East · 7 km
9 months ago
22 Jan 2026, 16:19
1.0
2 km South-East of Lisio
15 km South-East · 11 km
11 months ago
1 Dec 2025, 09:21

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Niella Tanaro 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.
Niella Tanaro0
Nearby towns average1.2

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: 004151

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Niella Tanaro today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Niella Tanaro. The latest dates back to 25 September 2026.

Is Niella Tanaro a seismic area?

Niella Tanaro 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 Tanaro?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Niella Tanaro was magnitude 2.3, on 2 March 2017.

When was the last quake near Niella Tanaro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Niella Tanaro dates back to 25 September 2026, magnitude 1.3.

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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)