Province of Alessandria

Earthquakes today in Frascaro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). 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
57
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 Frascaro: 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 = 0.054 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Bergamasco Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
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 Frascaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Frascaro.

No epicentre attributed to Frascaro in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 446 inhabitants

The seismic history of Frascaro

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Frascaro 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 67 km away

  2. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 158 km away

  3. 2001IV-V18 July 2001

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 7 km away

  4. 2000VI21 August 2000

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 15 km away

  5. 1993NF17 July 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 72 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 · 42 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 32 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 49 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 27 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 25 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

April 20261eventmax 2.0
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Earthquake map within 30 km

57 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.0
2 km North of Rossiglione
30 km South-East · 9 km
6 months ago
22 Apr 2026, 06:46
1.3
2 km South-West of Denice
29 km South-West · 11 km
1 year ago
30 Apr 2025, 07:36
1.1
2 km East of Roccaverano
30 km South-West · 8 km
1 year ago
31 Mar 2025, 12:28
1.6
2 km North of Rossiglione
30 km South-East · 11 km
1 year ago
14 Feb 2025, 02:27
2.5
1 km North of Mombaruzzo
6 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
30 km South-East · 22 km
2 years ago
25 Aug 2024, 16:12
1.7
4 km East of Santo Stefano Belbo
24 km South-West · 59 km
2 years ago
21 Jul 2024, 02:17
0.9
1 km South-West of Cassinasco
22 km South-West · 9 km
2 years ago
17 Jan 2024, 20:42
2.0
3 km South of Alice Bel Colle
12 km South-West · 42 km
3 years ago
19 Sept 2023, 10:55

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Frascaro 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.
Frascaro0
Nearby towns average0.6

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: 006071

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Frascaro today?

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

Is Frascaro a seismic area?

Frascaro 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 Frascaro?

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

When was the last quake near Frascaro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Frascaro dates back to 22 April 2026, magnitude 2.0.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)