Earthquakes today in Sant'Albano Stura
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M0.5 on 29 September 2026 at 09:49, 1 km North-West of Bernezzo, 7 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Sant'Albano Stura: 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 = 0.073 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Albano Stura. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Albano Stura.
The seismic history of Sant'Albano Stura
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Albano Stura over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011III-IV25 July 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 66 km away
- 1993NF17 July 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 52 km away
- 1887VI-VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 69 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 20 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).
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?
Sant'Albano Stura is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Sant'Albano Stura today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Albano Stura. The latest dates back to 29 September 2026.
Is Sant'Albano Stura a seismic area?
Sant'Albano Stura 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 Sant'Albano Stura?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Albano Stura was magnitude 2.7, on 1 March 2025.
When was the last quake near Sant'Albano Stura?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Albano Stura dates back to 29 September 2026, magnitude 0.5.
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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)