Earthquakes today in Bosco Marengo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M2.0 on 22 April 2026 at 06:46, 2 km North of Rossiglione, 9 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 Bosco Marengo: zone 3
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 = 0.079 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bosco Marengo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bosco Marengo.
The seismic history of Bosco Marengo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bosco Marengo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001V18 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 2000IV-V21 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 27 km away
- 1910NF23 January 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 78 km away
- 1905NF30 May 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 91 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 114 km away
- 1767IV7 February 1767
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Genovese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 27 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 18 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bosco Marengo 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 Alessandria0 events · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bosco Marengo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bosco Marengo. The latest dates back to 22 April 2026.
Is Bosco Marengo a seismic area?
Bosco Marengo 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 Bosco Marengo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bosco Marengo was magnitude 3.1, on 11 September 2020.
When was the last quake near Bosco Marengo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bosco Marengo dates back to 22 April 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)