Earthquakes in Oncino
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Oncino plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Cuneo20 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Oncino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Oncino area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Oncino was magnitude 3.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Oncino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Oncino was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)