Province of Alessandria

Earthquakes today in Castellazzo Bormida

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:21). Latest: M2.4 on 30 May 2025 at 13:10, 1 km East of Vignole Borbera, 10 km deep.

2.4
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km East of Vignole Borbera

1 year ago · 30 May 2025, 13:10
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
501
days since the last quake within 30 km
49
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 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 Castellazzo Bormida: 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 = 0.059 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
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 Castellazzo Bormida. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castellazzo Bormida.

No epicentre attributed to Castellazzo Bormida in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 4,566 inhabitants

The seismic history of Castellazzo Bormida

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castellazzo Bormida 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 62 km away

  2. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 152 km away

  3. 2001IV-V18 July 2001

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away

  4. 2000V21 August 2000

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 18 km away

  5. 1993NF17 July 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 76 km away

  6. 1960II23 March 1960

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Vallese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 176 km away · observed at Campagna

  7. 1913NF27 March 1913

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 59 km away

  8. 1906NF11 August 1906

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 129 km away

  9. 1901NF25 May 1901

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Piemonte centro-meridionale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 81 km away

  10. 1898NF4 March 1898

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 134 km away

  11. 1897NF6 July 1897

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 47 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 · 37 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 27 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 43 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 24 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

May 20251eventmax 2.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

49 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.4
1 km East of Vignole Borbera
30 km East · 10 km
1 year ago
30 May 2025, 13:10
2.5
1 km North of Mombaruzzo
12 km South-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
29 km South-East · 22 km
2 years ago
25 Aug 2024, 16:12
0.9
1 km South-West of Cassinasco
28 km South-West · 9 km
2 years ago
17 Jan 2024, 20:42
2.0
3 km South of Alice Bel Colle
17 km South-West · 42 km
3 years ago
19 Sept 2023, 10:55
1.6
2 km East of Bassignana
24 km North-East · 36 km
3 years ago
12 Sept 2023, 15:41
2.2
2 km North of Tortona
21 km East · 43 km
3 years ago
2 Sept 2023, 06:33
2.1
3 years ago
22 Aug 2023, 20:16
2.0
1 km West of Capriata d'Orba
14 km South-East · 50 km
3 years ago
30 Mar 2023, 04:18

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Castellazzo Bormida 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.
Castellazzo Bormida0
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: 006047

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Castellazzo Bormida today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castellazzo Bormida. The latest dates back to 30 May 2025.

Is Castellazzo Bormida a seismic area?

Castellazzo Bormida 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 Castellazzo Bormida?

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

When was the last quake near Castellazzo Bormida?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellazzo Bormida dates back to 30 May 2025, magnitude 2.4.

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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)