Province of Alessandria

Earthquakes today in Gremiasco

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). Latest: M1.8 on 2 October 2026 at 04:35, 5 km East of Cerignale, 10 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km East of Cerignale

11 days ago · 2 Oct 2026, 04:35
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
11
days since the last quake within 30 km
164
quakes recorded since 2015
~26 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Cerignale
6 years ago · 16 Apr 2020, 11:42

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

How seismic is Gremiasco: 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 = 0.097 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
12
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Gremiasco: 19 February 2017 · 344 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gremiasco

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gremiasco 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 20 km away

  2. 2005NF13 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 21 km away

  3. 1945VII29 June 1945

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Colombassi

  4. 1945VII29 June 1945

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 3 km away

  5. 1945VI-VII14 June 1945

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 3 km away

  6. 1887V23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 135 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 · 6 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 17 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 3 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 28 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

Rivanazzano-Stradella

The town lies about 8 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 2 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

October 20262eventsmax 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
5 km East of Cerignale
27 km South-East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 04:35
1.7
5 km East of Cerignale
28 km South-East · 11 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:54
1.0
1 km West of Savignone
30 km South-West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 23:31
2.0
4 months ago
21 Jun 2026, 01:38
1.6
3 km South-East of Bobbio
28 km East · 11 km
7 months ago
3 Mar 2026, 05:06
1.4
3 km North-East of Zerba
17 km South-East · 9 km
8 months ago
1 Mar 2026, 03:16
1.5
1 km North-West of Zerba
17 km South-East · 10 km
8 months ago
1 Mar 2026, 00:28
1.7
1 km North-East of Zerba
17 km South-East · 10 km
8 months ago
5 Feb 2026, 08:36
2.1
0 km East of Zerba
18 km South-East · 9 km
8 months ago
5 Feb 2026, 03:03
2.6
1 km North-East of Zerba
18 km South-East · 10 km
8 months ago
4 Feb 2026, 13:09

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gremiasco records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 66% of the 187 towns in the province.
Gremiasco1
Nearby towns average2

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: 006083

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Gremiasco today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gremiasco. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.

Is Gremiasco a seismic area?

Gremiasco 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 Gremiasco?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gremiasco was magnitude 4.0, on 16 April 2020.

When was the last quake near Gremiasco?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gremiasco dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.

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)