Province of Alessandria

Earthquakes today in Carbonara Scrivia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M2.0 on 21 June 2026 at 01:38, 3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo, 23 km deep.

2.0
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo

4 months ago · 21 Jun 2026, 01:38
Depth 23 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
114
days since the last quake within 30 km
74
quakes recorded since 2015
~58 days
on average, one quake every
3.3
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-West of Montalto Pavese
1 year ago · 3 Oct 2025, 20:57

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Carbonara Scrivia: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.086 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Tortona Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Carbonara Scrivia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Carbonara Scrivia.

No epicentre attributed to Carbonara Scrivia in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,055 inhabitants

The seismic history of Carbonara Scrivia

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carbonara Scrivia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005NF13 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 41 km away

  2. 2003VI11 April 2003

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 11 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.

18285.7
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
9 October 1828 · 15 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 11 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 22 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 19 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Eastern Monferrato

The town lies about 3 km from Eastern Monferrato, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.4between 1 and 8 km deep

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

June 20261eventmax 2.0
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
4 months ago
21 Jun 2026, 01:38
3.3
1 year ago
3 Oct 2025, 20:57
2.4
1 km West of Garbagna
13 km South-East · 9 km
1 year ago
2 Jul 2025, 07:07
2.4
1 km East of Vignole Borbera
16 km South-East · 10 km
1 year ago
30 May 2025, 13:10
1.3
1 year ago
12 May 2025, 02:39
1.9
2 km North-East of Mornese
26 km South · 22 km
2 years ago
25 Aug 2024, 16:12
1.9
0 km North of Codevilla
21 km North-East · 14 km
2 years ago
18 May 2024, 20:45
2.3
3 km East of Garbagna
15 km East · 19 km
3 years ago
17 Sept 2023, 19:50
1.6
2 km East of Bassignana
18 km North-West · 36 km
3 years ago
12 Sept 2023, 15:41
2.2
2 km North of Tortona
6 km North-West · 43 km
3 years ago
2 Sept 2023, 06:33

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Carbonara Scrivia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 187 towns in the province.
Carbonara Scrivia0
Nearby towns average0.8

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 days
ISTAT code: 006030

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Carbonara Scrivia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Carbonara Scrivia. The latest dates back to 21 June 2026.

Is Carbonara Scrivia a seismic area?

Carbonara Scrivia 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 Carbonara Scrivia?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Carbonara Scrivia was magnitude 3.3, on 3 October 2025.

When was the last quake near Carbonara Scrivia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carbonara Scrivia dates back to 21 June 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)