Earthquakes today in Ormea
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:51). Latest: M0.9 on 11 October 2026 at 19:58, 2 km North-West of Rialto, 8 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 Ormea: 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 = 0.114 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ormea. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ormea.
The seismic history of Ormea
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ormea over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001II25 February 2001
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 84 km away
- 1993III-IV17 July 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1970V31 December 1970
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 1966II7 April 1966
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 40 km away
- 1936II11 December 1936
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 31 km away
- 1913NF27 March 1913
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 140 km away
- 1912NF14 January 1912
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 32 km away
- 1909NF27 May 1909
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1906F11 August 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1901III25 May 1901
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Piemonte centro-meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 89 km away
- 1896III16 October 1896
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 80 km away
- 1887VI-VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 31 km away
…and one more documented effect in this town's history.
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 39 km from Imperia Promontory, 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?
Ormea records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Ormea today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ormea. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Ormea a seismic area?
Ormea 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 Ormea?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ormea was magnitude 3.1, on 29 July 2025.
When was the last quake near Ormea?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ormea 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)