Earthquakes today in Roccabruna
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:29). 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 Roccabruna: 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 = 0.139 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Roccabruna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Roccabruna.
The seismic history of Roccabruna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccabruna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV21 August 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 96 km away · observed at Roccabruna (Tettorosso)
- 1994V20 January 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Roccabruna (Tettorosso)
- 1993V15 March 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Roccabruna (Tettorosso)
- 1989II26 December 1989
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 111 km away · observed at Roccabruna (Tettorosso)
- 1959V4 November 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Roccabruna (Tettorosso)
- 1958V4 May 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Roccabruna (Tettorosso)
- 1955IV20 June 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Roccabruna (Tettorosso)
- 1955VI12 May 1955
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Roccabruna (Tettorosso)
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 21 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?
Roccabruna 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 Roccabruna today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Roccabruna. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Roccabruna a seismic area?
Roccabruna 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 Roccabruna?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Roccabruna was magnitude 3.5, on 14 March 2016.
When was the last quake near Roccabruna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccabruna 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)