Earthquakes today in Brignano-Frascata
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M1.0 on 14 July 2026 at 23:31, 1 km West of Savignone, 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 Brignano-Frascata: 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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Brignano-Frascata. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Brignano-Frascata.
The seismic history of Brignano-Frascata
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Brignano-Frascata 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 26 km away · observed at Brignano-Frascata (Brignano)
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Brignano-Frascata (Brignano)
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Brignano-Frascata (Brignano)
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 133 km away · observed at Brignano-Frascata (Brignano)
- 1887IV-V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 133 km away · observed at Frascata
- 1882VI15 February 1882
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Borbera earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Cosola
- 1828VI-VII9 October 1828
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Cosola
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 6 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, 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?
Brignano-Frascata 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 · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Brignano-Frascata today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Brignano-Frascata. The latest dates back to 14 July 2026.
Is Brignano-Frascata a seismic area?
Brignano-Frascata 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 Brignano-Frascata?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Brignano-Frascata was magnitude 3.7, on 19 April 2020.
When was the last quake near Brignano-Frascata?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Brignano-Frascata dates back to 14 July 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)