Earthquakes in Vinadio
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 = 0.137 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Vinadio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Vinadio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vinadio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993V15 March 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1958VI4 May 1958
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 1936IV9 July 1936
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 22 km away
- 1916V19 August 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 7 km away
- 1913V24 July 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1913IV-V24 July 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Bagni di Vinadio
- 1903V21 March 1903
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Bagni di Vinadio
- 1900V-VI10 May 1900
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Bagni di Vinadio
- 1900V-VI5 April 1900
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Bagni di Vinadio
- 1895IV-V18 March 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Bagni di Vinadio
- 1893V-VI2 January 1893
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Bagni di Vinadio
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 82 km away
…and 11 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 25 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Vinadio 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 Vinadio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Vinadio area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
Is Vinadio a seismic area?
Vinadio 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 Vinadio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Vinadio was magnitude 3.5, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Vinadio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vinadio was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)