Earthquakes in Cabella Ligure
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 = 0.098 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cabella Ligure plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cabella Ligure
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cabella Ligure 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 19 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 135 km away
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 93 km away
- 1885III26 February 1885
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura Padana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 102 km away · observed at Dova Superiore
- 1882VI15 February 1882
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Borbera earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 1882VI15 February 1882
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Borbera earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Dova Superiore
- 1828VII-VIII9 October 1828
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Dova Inferiore
- 1828VII-VIII9 October 1828
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Piuzzo
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 22 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
39 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cabella Ligure 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 · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cabella Ligure?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cabella Ligure area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 months ago.
Is Cabella Ligure a seismic area?
Cabella Ligure 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 Cabella Ligure?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cabella Ligure was magnitude 4.0, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Cabella Ligure?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cabella Ligure was 10 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)