Earthquakes today in Capriata d'Orba
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M1.0 on 14 August 2026 at 07:12, 4 km South-West of Ceranesi, 12 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Capriata d'Orba: 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 = 0.082 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Capriata d'Orba. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Capriata d'Orba.
The seismic history of Capriata d'Orba
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Capriata d'Orba over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 153 km away
- 2001IV18 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 2000IV-V21 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 31 km away
- 1993NF17 July 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 69 km away
- 1913IV-V7 December 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 14 km away
- 1913NF27 March 1913
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 53 km away
- 1906NF14 July 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 15 km away
- 1905NF30 May 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 89 km away
- 1897III-IV6 July 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 1891V28 May 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alessandrino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 3 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 21 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?
Capriata d'Orba 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 Capriata d'Orba today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Capriata d'Orba. The latest dates back to 14 August 2026.
Is Capriata d'Orba a seismic area?
Capriata d'Orba 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 Capriata d'Orba?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Capriata d'Orba was magnitude 3.1, on 11 September 2020.
When was the last quake near Capriata d'Orba?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Capriata d'Orba dates back to 14 August 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)