Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Sale San Giovanni

Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.4 (updated at 16:11). Latest: M0.4 on 13 October 2026 at 11:56, 4 km South-East of Cairo Montenotte, 9 km deep.

0.4
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-East of Cairo Montenotte

4 hours ago · 13 Oct 2026, 11:56
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
Today
latest quake within 30 km
410
quakes recorded since 2015
~10 days
on average, one quake every
2.5
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Rialto
2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 13:41

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

How seismic is Sale San Giovanni: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

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 = 0.057 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
36
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sale San Giovanni. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sale San Giovanni.

No epicentre attributed to Sale San Giovanni in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 178 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sale San Giovanni

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sale San Giovanni over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1993II17 July 1993

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away

  2. 1989III26 December 1989

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

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 109 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.

17675.0
Genovese earthquake
7 February 1767 · 50 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19684.9
Liguria occidentale earthquake
18 April 1968 · 40 km from here
19194.9
Alpi Marittime earthquake
28 November 1919 · 37 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18354.9
Cuneese earthquake
23 May 1835 · 43 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Southern Piemonte

The town lies about 45 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).

Over time within 30 km

October 202616eventsmax 2.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.4
4 hours ago
13 Oct 2026, 11:56
0.9
2 km North-West of Rialto
23 km South-East · 8 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 19:58
0.8
1 km North-East of Rialto
24 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 16:15
0.7
2 km North-West of Rialto
23 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 14:35
2.5
2 km South-East of Rialto
27 km South-East · 9 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 13:41
1.3
1 km East of Rialto
24 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 13:15
1.2
1 km North-West of Rialto
23 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 12:16
0.7
2 km North-West of Rialto
23 km South-East · 11 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:47
0.7
1 km South-East of Bormida
21 km South-East · 7 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:41
1.0
2 km North-West of Rialto
22 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:12

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sale San Giovanni 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.
Sale San Giovanni0
Nearby towns average1.2

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 days
ISTAT code: 004200

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sale San Giovanni today?

Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Sale San Giovanni, at 11:56, magnitude 0.4.

Is Sale San Giovanni a seismic area?

Sale San Giovanni is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

What was the strongest earthquake near Sale San Giovanni?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sale San Giovanni was magnitude 2.5, on 11 October 2026.

When was the last quake near Sale San Giovanni?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sale San Giovanni dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.4.

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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)