Earthquakes today in Ovada
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M1.0 on 14 August 2026 at 07:12, 4 km South-West of Ceranesi, 12 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Ovada: 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 = 0.072 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ovada. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ovada.
The seismic history of Ovada
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ovada over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003V11 April 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away
- 2001IV18 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 2000IV21 August 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 38 km away
- 1980IV5 January 1980
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 113 km away
- 1975F16 November 1975
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino piacentino earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 71 km away
- 1913V7 December 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 22 km away
- 1901F23 January 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 53 km away
- 1900IV-V30 December 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Monferrato earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Grillano
- 1900IV-V30 December 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Monferrato earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Costa
- 1900IV-V30 December 1900
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Monferrato earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away · observed at San Lorenzo
- 1897V6 July 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1896III-IV16 October 1896
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 96 km away
…and 9 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 33 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?
Ovada records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Ovada today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ovada. The latest dates back to 14 August 2026.
Is Ovada a seismic area?
Ovada 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 Ovada?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ovada was magnitude 3.1, on 11 September 2020.
When was the last quake near Ovada?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ovada dates back to 14 August 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)