Province of Cuneo

Earthquakes today in Scagnello

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). 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
536
quakes recorded since 2015
~8 days
on average, one quake every
2.5
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-East of Rialto
2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 13:41

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

How seismic is Scagnello: 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 = 0.067 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Battifollo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
49
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Scagnello in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 207 inhabitants

The seismic history of Scagnello

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

  1. 2000III-IV21 August 2000

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 71 km away

  2. 1989III-IV26 December 1989

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

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 98 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.

18876.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1887 · 49 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18185.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1818 · 46 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19684.9
Liguria occidentale earthquake
18 April 1968 · 32 km from here
19194.9
Alpi Marittime earthquake
28 November 1919 · 25 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Southern Piemonte

The town lies about 46 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

October 202617eventsmax 2.5
Jan '25
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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
23 km East · 8 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 19:58
0.8
1 km North-East of Rialto
25 km East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 16:15
0.7
2 km North-West of Rialto
23 km East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 14:35
2.5
2 km South-East of Rialto
27 km South-East · 9 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 13:41
1.3
1 km East of Rialto
25 km East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 13:15
1.2
1 km North-West of Rialto
24 km East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 12:16
0.7
2 km North-West of Rialto
23 km East · 11 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:47
0.7
1 km South-East of Bormida
23 km East · 7 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:41
1.0
2 km North-West of Rialto
23 km East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:12
1.5
1 km East of Rialto
25 km East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 08:11

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Scagnello 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.
Scagnello0
Nearby towns average11

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: 004216

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Scagnello today?

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

Is Scagnello a seismic area?

Scagnello 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 Scagnello?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Scagnello was magnitude 2.5, on 11 October 2026.

When was the last quake near Scagnello?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Scagnello 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)