Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in San Michele Mondovì

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M0.9 on 11 October 2026 at 19:58, 2 km North-West of Rialto, 8 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North-West of Rialto

2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 19:58
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
342
quakes recorded since 2015
~13 days
on average, one quake every
2.3
The strongest within 30 km
3 km South-West of Garessio
9 years ago · 2 Mar 2017, 01:01

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

How seismic is San Michele Mondovì: 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 = 0.071 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
21
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to San Michele Mondovì in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,034 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Michele Mondovì

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

  1. 1993III17 July 1993

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away

  2. 1989IV26 December 1989

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 101 km away

  3. 1887VI23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 54 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.

19684.9
Liguria occidentale earthquake
18 April 1968 · 37 km from here
19194.9
Alpi Marittime earthquake
28 November 1919 · 26 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
18784.9
Cuneese earthquake
7 June 1878 · 46 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
18354.9
Cuneese earthquake
23 May 1835 · 30 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 40 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
2 km North-West of Rialto
29 km South-East · 8 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 19:58
0.7
2 km North-West of Rialto
29 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 14:35
1.2
1 km North-West of Rialto
30 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 12:16
0.7
2 km North-West of Rialto
29 km South-East · 11 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:47
0.7
1 km South-East of Bormida
28 km East · 7 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:41
1.0
2 km North-West of Rialto
29 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:12
0.8
3 km South-West of Bormida
28 km South-East · 9 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:09
0.8
3 km South-West of Bormida
28 km South-East · 9 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:09
0.9
2 km South of Bormida
29 km East · 10 km
5 days ago
8 Oct 2026, 08:25
0.9
2 km South of Bormida
29 km East · 10 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 15:51

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Michele 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.
San Michele Mondovì0
Nearby towns average4.6

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: 004210

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Michele Mondovì today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Michele Mondovì. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.

Is San Michele Mondovì a seismic area?

San Michele Mondovì 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 San Michele Mondovì?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Michele Mondovì was magnitude 2.3, on 2 March 2017.

When was the last quake near San Michele Mondovì?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Michele Mondovì dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.

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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)