Earthquakes today in Oncino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). Latest: M1.5 on 10 October 2026 at 13:56, 4 km North-East of Sampeyre, 14 km deep.
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 Oncino: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Oncino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Oncino.
The seismic history of Oncino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Oncino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III21 August 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 99 km away
- 1991NF11 February 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Briançonnais earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1959V5 April 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ubaye earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 36 km away
- 1956V-VI1 June 1956
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1936IV9 July 1936
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 108 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 16 km from Western 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?
Oncino sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Oncino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Oncino. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Oncino a seismic area?
Oncino 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 Oncino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Oncino was magnitude 3.5, on 14 March 2016.
When was the last quake near Oncino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Oncino dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)