Earthquakes in Serra Riccò
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 = 0.080 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Serra Riccò plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Serra Riccò
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Serra Riccò over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Serra Riccò (Pedemonte)
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 63 km away · observed at Serra Riccò (Pedemonte)
- 1993NF17 July 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Serra Riccò (Pedemonte)
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 103 km away · observed at Serra Riccò (Pedemonte)
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 40 km from Eastern Monferrato, 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?
Serra Riccò 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 Genova2 events · 30gLiguria region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Serra Riccò?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Serra Riccò area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 days ago.
Is Serra Riccò a seismic area?
Serra Riccò 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 Serra Riccò?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Serra Riccò was magnitude 4.0, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Serra Riccò?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Serra Riccò was 11 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)