Earthquakes in Roccavione
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roccavione plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Roccavione
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roccavione over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994III20 January 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1993IV-V15 March 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 18 km away
- 1989III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 88 km away
- 1966V7 April 1966
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 9 km away
- 1958VI4 May 1958
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1955IV20 June 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 37 km away
- 1955IV12 May 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 37 km away
- 1905V30 May 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1901VI20 April 1901
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1895IV18 March 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 6 km away
- 1892V27 November 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 3 km away
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 61 km away
…and 2 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 35 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Roccavione 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 Cuneo20 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Roccavione?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roccavione area: the latest nearby dates back to 15 days ago.
Is Roccavione a seismic area?
Roccavione 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 Roccavione?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roccavione was magnitude 3.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Roccavione?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roccavione was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)