Earthquakes today in Saliceto
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.4 (updated at 12:22). Latest: M0.4 on 13 October 2026 at 11:56, 4 km South-East of Cairo Montenotte, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-East of Cairo Montenotte
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 Saliceto: 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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Saliceto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Saliceto.
The seismic history of Saliceto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Saliceto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000II-III21 August 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 57 km away
- 1989IV26 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 114 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
- 1854V29 December 1854
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 120 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 40 km from Imperia Promontory, 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?
Saliceto is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Saliceto today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Saliceto, at 11:56, magnitude 0.4.
Is Saliceto a seismic area?
Saliceto 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 Saliceto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Saliceto was magnitude 2.5, on 11 October 2026.
When was the last quake near Saliceto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Saliceto 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)