Earthquakes in Savigliano
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 = 0.080 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Savigliano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Savigliano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Savigliano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011F25 July 2011
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 50 km away
- 1994III-IV20 January 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1963IV-V19 July 1963
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 146 km away
- 1958III4 May 1958
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 1947V17 February 1947
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Cozie earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 72 km away
- 1935III19 February 1935
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1905V-VI30 May 1905
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1901IV-V25 May 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piemonte centro-meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 35 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 85 km away
- 1883IV-V7 March 1883
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piemonte sud-occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1858IV30 August 1858
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 40 km away
- 1808VI2 April 1808
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 40 km away
…and 9 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 5 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
57 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Savigliano 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 Cuneo20 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Savigliano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Savigliano area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.
Is Savigliano a seismic area?
Savigliano 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 Savigliano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Savigliano was magnitude 3.4, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Savigliano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Savigliano was 1 month ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)