Earthquakes today in Prazzo
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 Prazzo: 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 = 0.128 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Prazzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Prazzo.
The seismic history of Prazzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Prazzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994IV20 January 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Prazzo (Superiore)
- 1993IV15 March 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Prazzo (Superiore)
- 1959VI5 April 1959
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ubaye earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Prazzo (Superiore)
- 1956III1 June 1956
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Prazzo (Superiore)
- 1955VII20 June 1955
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Prazzo (Superiore)
- 1955VI12 May 1955
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Prazzo (Superiore)
- 1936V9 July 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Prazzo (Superiore)
- 1935IV19 March 1935
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Embrunais earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Prazzo (Superiore)
- 1905IV30 May 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Prazzo (Superiore)
- 1900IV10 May 1900
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Prazzo (Superiore)
- 1900V5 April 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Prazzo (Superiore)
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 101 km away · observed at Prazzo (Superiore)
…and 6 more documented effects 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 4 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?
Prazzo 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 Prazzo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Prazzo. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Prazzo a seismic area?
Prazzo 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 Prazzo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Prazzo was magnitude 3.8, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Prazzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Prazzo 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)