Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Nucetto

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:42). Latest: M0.9 on 11 October 2026 at 19:58, 2 km North-West of Rialto, 8 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Rialto

2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 19:58
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
594
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 days
on average, one quake every
2.5
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Rialto
2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 13:41

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

How seismic is Nucetto: 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 = 0.064 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Battifollo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
50
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Nucetto in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 432 inhabitants

The seismic history of Nucetto

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

  1. 1993III-IV17 July 1993

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away

  2. 1989III26 December 1989

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

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 101 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.

18876.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1887 · 50 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18185.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1818 · 46 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19684.9
Liguria occidentale earthquake
18 April 1968 · 32 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.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Imperia Promontory

The town lies about 43 km from Imperia Promontory, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.4between 3 and 15 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

October 202617eventsmax 2.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
2 km North-West of Rialto
18 km South-East · 8 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 19:58
0.8
1 km North-East of Rialto
20 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 16:15
0.7
2 km North-West of Rialto
18 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 14:35
2.5
2 km South-East of Rialto
22 km South-East · 9 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 13:41
1.3
1 km East of Rialto
20 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 13:15
1.2
1 km North-West of Rialto
19 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 12:16
0.7
2 km North-West of Rialto
18 km South-East · 11 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:47
0.7
1 km South-East of Bormida
17 km East · 7 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:41
1.0
2 km North-West of Rialto
18 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:12
1.5
1 km East of Rialto
20 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:11

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Nucetto 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.
Nucetto0
Nearby towns average11

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: 004153

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Nucetto today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Nucetto. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.

Is Nucetto a seismic area?

Nucetto 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 Nucetto?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Nucetto was magnitude 2.5, on 11 October 2026.

When was the last quake near Nucetto?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Nucetto dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.

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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)