Earthquakes in Borghetto di Borbera
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.095 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Borghetto di Borbera plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Borghetto di Borbera
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borghetto di Borbera 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 31 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 138 km away
- 1828VII-VIII9 October 1828
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 12 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 lies about 17 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
26 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Borghetto di Borbera 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 Alessandria0 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Borghetto di Borbera?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Borghetto di Borbera area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 months ago.
Is Borghetto di Borbera a seismic area?
Borghetto di Borbera 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 Borghetto di Borbera?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Borghetto di Borbera was magnitude 3.1, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Borghetto di Borbera?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borghetto di Borbera was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)