Earthquakes today in Bassignana
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.3 on 12 May 2025 at 02:39, 1 km North-East of Momperone, 7 km deep.
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 Bassignana: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.061 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bassignana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bassignana.
The seismic history of Bassignana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bassignana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF18 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 57 km away
- 2001II18 July 2001
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 2000IV21 August 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 31 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
33 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bassignana 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 Alessandria0 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bassignana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bassignana. The latest dates back to 12 May 2025.
Is Bassignana a seismic area?
Bassignana is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Bassignana?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bassignana was magnitude 2.9, on 28 October 2020.
When was the last quake near Bassignana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bassignana dates back to 12 May 2025, magnitude 1.3.
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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)