Earthquakes in Cumiana
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 = 0.112 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cumiana plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cumiana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cumiana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011V25 July 2011
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 2005III-IV12 June 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Susa earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1995V4 January 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Chisone earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1980V-VI5 January 1980
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 1969IV-V9 October 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val di Susa earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1955IV20 June 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 52 km away
- 1914VII26 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Tavernette
- 1914VI-VII26 October 1914
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 1901IV-V25 May 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Piemonte centro-meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 15 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 128 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 128 km away · observed at Tavernette
- 1808VI-VII2 April 1808
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 17 km away
…and 6 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 5 km from Western 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
58 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cumiana is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Torino12 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cumiana?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cumiana area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Cumiana a seismic area?
Cumiana 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 Cumiana?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cumiana was magnitude 3.7, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Cumiana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cumiana was 7 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)