Earthquakes in Sambuco
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 = 0.132 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sambuco plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sambuco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sambuco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994NF20 January 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
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 25 km away
- 1936V9 July 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1913V24 July 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1900IV10 May 1900
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 12 km away
- 1900V5 April 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1892NF27 November 1892
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 34 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 16 km from Brianconnais, 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?
Sambuco 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 Sambuco?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sambuco area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
Is Sambuco a seismic area?
Sambuco 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 Sambuco?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sambuco was magnitude 3.8, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Sambuco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sambuco was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)