Province of Alessandria

Earthquakes today in Grondona

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M1.0 on 14 August 2026 at 07:12, 4 km South-West of Ceranesi, 12 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Ceranesi

2 months ago · 14 Aug 2026, 07:12
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
60
days since the last quake within 30 km
189
quakes recorded since 2015
~23 days
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 Grondona: 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 = 0.096 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
18
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 Grondona. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Grondona.

Latest earthquake attributed to Grondona: 15 January 2020 · 545 inhabitants

The seismic history of Grondona

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Grondona 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 29 km away

  2. 2005NF13 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 27 km away

  3. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 140 km away

  4. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 53 km away

  5. 1828VII-VIII9 October 1828

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 km away

  6. 1828VII-VIII9 October 1828

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Variana

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 · 15 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 9 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 19 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 14 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 20 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

August 20261eventmax 1.0
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
4 km South-West of Ceranesi
28 km South-West · 12 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 07:12
1.0
1 km West of Savignone
16 km South · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 23:31
1.4
2 km South-East of Casella
19 km South · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 22:38
2.1
2 km South-East of Casella
19 km South · 8 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 19:11
1.2
2 km East of Casella
18 km South · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 17:11
1.1
3 km South of Casella
20 km South · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 16:49
2.0
3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo
29 km North-East · 23 km
4 months ago
21 Jun 2026, 01:38
2.0
2 km North of Rossiglione
29 km West · 9 km
6 months ago
22 Apr 2026, 06:46
1.2
7 months ago
7 Mar 2026, 02:35
1.4
3 km North-East of Zerba
23 km East · 9 km
8 months ago
1 Mar 2026, 03:16

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Grondona records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 66% of the 187 towns in the province.
Grondona1
Nearby towns average2.2

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: 006085

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Grondona today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Grondona. The latest dates back to 14 August 2026.

Is Grondona a seismic area?

Grondona 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 Grondona?

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

When was the last quake near Grondona?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Grondona dates back to 14 August 2026, magnitude 1.0.

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)