Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes in Roccaforte Mondovì

1.0
very light
LATEST QUAKE

3 km North-West of Torre Mondovì

21 days ago · 4 Aug, 09:11
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
15
days since the last quake nearby
482
quakes recorded since 2014
~9 days
on average, one quake every
3.1
The strongest within 30 km
10 km West of Triora
13 months ago · 29 Jul, 18:24

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.100 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
9
In the area
last 12 months
M2.5
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Roccaforte Mondovì plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Roccaforte Mondovì · 2,148 inhabitants

The seismic history of Roccaforte Mondovì

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccaforte Mondovì 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 54 km away

  2. 1993NF17 July 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 41 km away

  3. 1993III15 March 1993

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

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 35 km away

  4. 1989III26 December 1989

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

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 84 km away

  5. 1887VI23 February 1887

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 45 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.

18876.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1887 · 45 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15645.8
Lantosque earthquake
20 July 1564 · 44 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
16185.6
Alpes Niçoises earthquake
18 January 1618 · 47 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18315.6
Liguria occidentale earthquake
26 May 1831 · 45 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Southern Piemonte

The town lies about 42 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).

Area over time

August 20261eventmax 1.0
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.0
3 km North-West of Torre Mondovì
16 km North-East · 10 km
21 days ago
4 Aug, 09:11
1.3
4 months ago
27 Apr, 10:28
0.9
3 km North-West of Torre Mondovì
17 km North-East · 8 km
6 months ago
26 Feb, 10:48
0.8
6 months ago
24 Feb, 18:58
0.5
9 months ago
9 Dec, 06:02
1.1
3 km South-East of Cosio d'Arroscia
20 km South-East · 9 km
9 months ago
23 Nov, 23:45
0.8
14 km South-West of Briga Alta
25 km South-West · 9 km
10 months ago
11 Nov, 10:12
0.7
10 months ago
19 Oct, 10:17
1.5
2 km South-West of Boves
14 km West · 12 km
12 months ago
29 Aug, 20:29
0.5
13 months ago
19 Jul, 04:02

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Roccaforte Mondovì 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.
Roccaforte Mondovì0
Nearby towns average8.8

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Cuneo20 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 004190

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Roccaforte Mondovì?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roccaforte Mondovì area: the latest nearby dates back to 21 days ago.

Is Roccaforte Mondovì a seismic area?

Roccaforte Mondovì 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 Roccaforte Mondovì?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roccaforte Mondovì was magnitude 3.1, in 2025.

When was the last quake near Roccaforte Mondovì?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccaforte Mondovì was 15 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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