Earthquakes today in Roaschia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:19). Latest: M1.0 on 7 October 2026 at 22:25, 2 km North-West of Monterosso Grana, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km North-West of Monterosso Grana
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 Roaschia: 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 = 0.149 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Roaschia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Roaschia.
The seismic history of Roaschia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roaschia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994III-IV20 January 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1993III-IV15 March 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 1989NF26 December 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 82 km away
- 1966V-VI7 April 1966
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 4 km away
- 1895IV18 March 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1893V2 January 1893
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1892V27 November 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away
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 41 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).
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?
Roaschia 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 Roaschia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Roaschia. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Roaschia a seismic area?
Roaschia 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 Roaschia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Roaschia was magnitude 3.5, on 14 March 2016.
When was the last quake near Roaschia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roaschia 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)