Earthquakes today in Stroppo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:40). Latest: M1.5 on 10 October 2026 at 13:56, 4 km North-East of Sampeyre, 14 km deep.
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 Stroppo: 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 = 0.135 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Stroppo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Stroppo.
The seismic history of Stroppo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Stroppo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989II26 December 1989
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 117 km away · observed at Stroppo (Paschero)
- 1966NF7 April 1966
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Stroppo (Paschero)
- 1959IV4 November 1959
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Stroppo (Paschero)
- 1959VI5 April 1959
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Ubaye earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Stroppo (Paschero)
- 1958V4 May 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Stroppo (Paschero)
- 1956III1 June 1956
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Valle del Po earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Stroppo (Paschero)
- 1955V-VI20 June 1955
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Stroppo (Paschero)
- 1955VII12 May 1955
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Stroppo (Paschero)
- 1936V9 July 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Stroppo (Paschero)
- 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 98 km away · observed at Morinesio
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 98 km away · observed at Stroppo (Paschero)
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 11 km from Brianconnais, 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?
Stroppo 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 Cuneo37 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Stroppo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Stroppo. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Stroppo a seismic area?
Stroppo 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 Stroppo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Stroppo was magnitude 3.8, on 9 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Stroppo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Stroppo dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)