Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Peveragno

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:21). Latest: M1.0 on 7 October 2026 at 22:25, 2 km North-West of Monterosso Grana, 10 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Monterosso Grana

6 days ago · 7 Oct 2026, 22:25
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake within 30 km
773
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 days
on average, one quake every
3.5
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-East of Pradleves
10 years ago · 14 Mar 2016, 14:36

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

How seismic is Peveragno: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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 = 0.118 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
63
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Peveragno in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 5,481 inhabitants

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).

  1. 1995NF21 April 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 60 km away

  2. 1993NF17 July 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 52 km away

  3. 1993IV15 March 1993

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 23 km away

  4. 1989III26 December 1989

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

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 91 km away

  5. 1966III7 April 1966

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 18 km away

  6. 1947IV17 February 1947

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

    Alpi Cozie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 69 km away

  7. 1905IV30 May 1905

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 13 km away

  8. 1895NF18 March 1895

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away

  9. 1893F2 January 1893

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away

  10. 1892II27 November 1892

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away

  11. 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

  12. 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.

15645.8
Lantosque earthquake
20 July 1564 · 43 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
16445.7
Alpes Niçoises earthquake
15 February 1644 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16185.6
Alpes Niçoises earthquake
18 January 1618 · 47 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19684.9
Liguria occidentale earthquake
18 April 1968 · 45 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Southern Piemonte

The town lies about 32 km from Southern Piemonte, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.3between 2 and 8 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 22:25
1.0
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 22:25
0.8
3 km South-West of Moiola
19 km West · 13 km
7 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 00:46
0.8
3 km South-West of Moiola
19 km West · 13 km
7 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 00:46
0.5
1 km North-West of Bernezzo
17 km West · 7 km
14 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 09:49
1.3
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 07:57
1.3
2 km South-West of Dronero
27 km North-West · 18 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 11:40
2.1
2 km South-West of Vignolo
13 km West · 15 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 23:02
1.0
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 22:42
0.8
2 km South-East of Pradleves
28 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
28 Aug 2026, 02:06

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Peveragno 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.
Peveragno0
Nearby towns average13

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: 004163

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Peveragno today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Peveragno. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Peveragno was magnitude 3.5, on 14 March 2016.

When was the last quake near Peveragno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Peveragno dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.

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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)