Earthquakes in Predosa
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.075 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Predosa plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Predosa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Predosa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III-IV21 August 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 28 km away
- 1993NF17 July 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 70 km away
- 1970NF31 December 1970
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 80 km away
- 1891V28 May 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alessandrino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Castelferro
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 22 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
8 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Predosa 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 · 30gPiedmont region36 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Predosa?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Predosa area: the latest nearby dates back to 41 months ago.
Is Predosa a seismic area?
Predosa 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 Predosa?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Predosa was magnitude 3.1, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Predosa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Predosa was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)