Earthquakes today in Pontechianale
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). 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 Pontechianale: 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 = 0.127 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pontechianale. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pontechianale.
The seismic history of Pontechianale
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pontechianale over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000II-III21 August 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 111 km away · observed at Pontechianale (Maddalena)
- 1994V20 January 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Pontechianale (Maddalena)
- 1991III-IV11 February 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Briançonnais earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Pontechianale (Maddalena)
- 1989III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 133 km away · observed at Pontechianale (Maddalena)
- 1956NF1 June 1956
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Pontechianale (Maddalena)
- 1955V20 June 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Pontechianale (Maddalena)
- 1955VI12 May 1955
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Pontechianale (Maddalena)
- 1936III9 July 1936
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Pontechianale (Maddalena)
- 1914V26 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Pontechianale (Maddalena)
- 1909V5 October 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Pellice earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Pontechianale (Maddalena)
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 13 km from Brianconnais, 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?
Pontechianale 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 Pontechianale today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pontechianale. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Pontechianale a seismic area?
Pontechianale 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 Pontechianale?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pontechianale was magnitude 3.8, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Pontechianale?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pontechianale 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)