Earthquakes today in Casale Monferrato
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:58). Latest: M1.6 on 12 September 2023 at 15:41, 2 km East of Bassignana, 36 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 Casale Monferrato: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.039 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
Casale Monferrato sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.
That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Casale Monferrato. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Casale Monferrato.
The seismic history of Casale Monferrato
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casale Monferrato over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001NF18 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 35 km away
- 1984NF29 April 1984
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 385 km away
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 148 km away
- 1979III-IV9 February 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bergamasco earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 104 km away
- 1960II23 March 1960
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Vallese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 143 km away
- 1951III-IV15 May 1951
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 92 km away
- 1920IV7 September 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 178 km away
- 1913NF7 December 1913
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 53 km away
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 141 km away
- 1808II2 April 1808
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Val Pellice earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 100 km away
- 1767IV-V7 February 1767
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Genovese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 66 km away
- 1644F15 February 1644
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpes Niçoises earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 160 km away
…and 2 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
12 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Casale Monferrato is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Casale Monferrato today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Casale Monferrato. The latest dates back to 12 September 2023.
Is Casale Monferrato a seismic area?
Casale Monferrato is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Casale Monferrato?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Casale Monferrato was magnitude 2.2, on 7 January 2021.
When was the last quake near Casale Monferrato?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casale Monferrato dates back to 12 September 2023, magnitude 1.6.
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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)