Earthquakes in Valgrana
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 = 0.146 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Valgrana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Valgrana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valgrana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011III25 July 2011
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 69 km away
- 1995III-IV21 April 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 71 km away
- 1994V20 January 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1993IV17 July 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 73 km away
- 1993IV-V15 March 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 4 km away
- 1989III-IV26 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 100 km away
- 1966III7 April 1966
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 17 km away
- 1913V24 July 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1895IV-V18 March 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 9 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 75 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 28 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?
Valgrana 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 Cuneo22 events · 30gPiedmont region36 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Valgrana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Valgrana area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Valgrana a seismic area?
Valgrana 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 Valgrana?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Valgrana was magnitude 3.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Valgrana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valgrana 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)