Earthquakes today in Vernante
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M1.0 on 7 October 2026 at 22:25, 2 km North-West of Monterosso Grana, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
2 km North-West of Monterosso Grana
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 Vernante: 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 = 0.144 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vernante. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vernante.
The seismic history of Vernante
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vernante over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III21 April 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 49 km away
- 1989III-IV26 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 79 km away
- 1966V-VI7 April 1966
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Palanfrè
- 1966V7 April 1966
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1966V7 April 1966
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Folchi
- 1893IV2 January 1893
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 17 km away
- 1892V27 November 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 52 km away
- 1885V-VI1 July 1885
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 1854V29 December 1854
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 87 km away
- 1849V23 June 1849
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Marittime earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 1849IV-V18 June 1849
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Marittime earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away
…and 2 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 43 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?
Vernante records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Vernante today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vernante. The latest dates back to 7 October 2026.
Is Vernante a seismic area?
Vernante 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 Vernante?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vernante was magnitude 3.5, on 14 March 2016.
When was the last quake near Vernante?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vernante dates back to 7 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)