Earthquakes in Peveragno
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 = 0.118 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Peveragno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Peveragno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Peveragno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995NF21 April 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 60 km away
- 1993NF17 July 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 52 km away
- 1993IV15 March 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1989III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 91 km away
- 1966III7 April 1966
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1947IV17 February 1947
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Cozie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 69 km away
- 1905IV30 May 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away
- 1895NF18 March 1895
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1893F2 January 1893
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 1892II27 November 1892
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 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 57 km away
- 1883IV-V7 March 1883
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piemonte sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Santa Margherita
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 32 km from Southern 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?
Peveragno is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Peveragno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Peveragno area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Peveragno a seismic area?
Peveragno 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 Peveragno?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Peveragno was magnitude 3.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Peveragno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Peveragno was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)