Earthquakes in Sanfront
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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sanfront plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sanfront
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sanfront over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1994IV20 January 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1966II7 April 1966
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away
- 1956III1 June 1956
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1955IV12 May 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1936III9 July 1936
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1904NF12 July 1904
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Briançonnais earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 59 km away
- 1808VI-VII2 April 1808
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 22 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 15 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?
Sanfront 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 Sanfront?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sanfront area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Sanfront a seismic area?
Sanfront 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 Sanfront?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sanfront was magnitude 3.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Sanfront?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sanfront 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)