Province of Alessandria

Earthquakes today in Rivarone

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M1.3 on 12 May 2025 at 02:39, 1 km North-East of Momperone, 7 km deep.

1.3
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-East of Momperone

1 year ago · 12 May 2025, 02:39
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
519
days since the last quake within 30 km
44
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
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 Rivarone: 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 = 0.056 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Montecastello Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
0
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 Rivarone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rivarone.

No epicentre attributed to Rivarone in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 363 inhabitants

The seismic history of Rivarone

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rivarone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 135 km away

  2. 2000IV-V21 August 2000

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 27 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 · 31 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 28 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 36 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 32 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

Eastern Monferrato

The town lies about 1 km from Eastern Monferrato, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.4between 1 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

May 20251eventmax 1.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

44 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.3
1 year ago
12 May 2025, 02:39
2.5
1 km North of Mombaruzzo
30 km South-West · 19 km
2 years ago
28 Sept 2024, 12:12
1.8
1 km South-West of Bergamasco
26 km South-West · 21 km
2 years ago
28 Sept 2024, 12:05
1.9
0 km North of Codevilla
28 km East · 14 km
2 years ago
18 May 2024, 20:45
1.6
2 km East of Bassignana
6 km North-East · 36 km
3 years ago
12 Sept 2023, 15:41
2.2
2 km North of Tortona
12 km South-East · 43 km
3 years ago
2 Sept 2023, 06:33
2.1
1 km North-West of Mombaruzzo
30 km South-West · 28 km
3 years ago
22 Aug 2023, 20:16
2.0
1 km West of Capriata d'Orba
27 km South · 50 km
3 years ago
30 Mar 2023, 04:18
1.7
4 km West of Pietra Marazzi
8 km West · 35 km
3 years ago
5 Dec 2022, 17:47
2.7
1 km East of Casasco
28 km South-East · 19 km
4 years ago
19 Sept 2022, 10:15

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Rivarone is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 187 towns in the province.
Rivarone0
Nearby towns average0.8

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: 006145

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Rivarone today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rivarone. The latest dates back to 12 May 2025.

Is Rivarone a seismic area?

Rivarone 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 Rivarone?

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

When was the last quake near Rivarone?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rivarone dates back to 12 May 2025, magnitude 1.3.

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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)