Earthquakes today in Garbagna
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M1.0 on 14 July 2026 at 23:31, 1 km West of Savignone, 9 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 Garbagna: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.095 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Garbagna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Garbagna.
The seismic history of Garbagna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Garbagna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF18 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 29 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 28 km away
- 2003V11 April 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 356 km away
- 1906NF14 July 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 1905NF29 April 1905
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 207 km away
- 1900III30 December 1900
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alto Monferrato earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 45 km away
- 1845V20 January 1845
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 1 km away
- 1828VII9 October 1828
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 7 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 11 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Garbagna sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Garbagna today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Garbagna. The latest dates back to 14 July 2026.
Is Garbagna a seismic area?
Garbagna 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 Garbagna?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Garbagna was magnitude 3.3, on 3 October 2025.
When was the last quake near Garbagna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Garbagna dates back to 14 July 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)