Province of Alessandria

Earthquakes today in Casal Cermelli

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.

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Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North of Rossiglione

6 months ago · 22 Apr 2026, 06:46
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
174
days since the last quake within 30 km
67
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
on average, one quake every
3.1
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Serravalle Scrivia
6 years ago · 11 Sept 2020, 11:28

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

How seismic is Casal Cermelli: 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 = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Sezzadio Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Casal Cermelli in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,235 inhabitants

The seismic history of Casal Cermelli

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

  1. 2005NF18 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 57 km away

  2. 2000V21 August 2000

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 23 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 · 33 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 23 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 39 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 19 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
2 km North of Rossiglione
27 km South · 9 km
6 months ago
22 Apr 2026, 06:46
1.2
4 km North-East of Rossiglione
26 km South · 10 km
7 months ago
7 Mar 2026, 02:35
2.4
1 km West of Garbagna
28 km East · 9 km
1 year ago
2 Jul 2025, 07:07
2.4
1 km East of Vignole Borbera
25 km East · 10 km
1 year ago
30 May 2025, 13:10
1.6
2 km North of Rossiglione
26 km South · 11 km
1 year ago
14 Feb 2025, 02:27
2.5
1 km North of Mombaruzzo
15 km West · 19 km
2 years ago
28 Sept 2024, 12:12
1.8
2 years ago
28 Sept 2024, 12:05
1.9
2 km North-East of Mornese
24 km South-East · 22 km
2 years ago
25 Aug 2024, 16:12
1.8
3 km North of Campo Ligure
29 km South · 10 km
2 years ago
3 Aug 2024, 15:36
0.9
2 years ago
17 Jan 2024, 20:42

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Casal Cermelli 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.
Casal Cermelli0
Nearby towns average0.5

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: 006037

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Casal Cermelli today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Casal Cermelli. The latest dates back to 22 April 2026.

Is Casal Cermelli a seismic area?

Casal Cermelli 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 Casal Cermelli?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Casal Cermelli was magnitude 3.1, on 11 September 2020.

When was the last quake near Casal Cermelli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casal Cermelli 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)