Earthquakes today in Melazzo
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.4 (updated at 12:23). Latest: M0.4 on 13 October 2026 at 11:56, 4 km South-East of Cairo Montenotte, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-East of Cairo Montenotte
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 Melazzo: 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 = 0.053 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Melazzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Melazzo.
The seismic history of Melazzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Melazzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V18 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 2000V21 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 30 km away
- 1901III-IV23 January 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 63 km away
- 1901V10 January 1901
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Monferrato earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 3 km away
- 1900V30 December 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Monferrato earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1873III-IV17 September 1873
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino tosco-ligure earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 123 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 44 km from Eastern Monferrato, 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?
Melazzo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Melazzo today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Melazzo, at 11:56, magnitude 0.4.
Is Melazzo a seismic area?
Melazzo 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 Melazzo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Melazzo was magnitude 3.1, on 10 October 2015.
When was the last quake near Melazzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Melazzo dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.4.
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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)