Earthquakes in Rocchetta Ligure
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 = 0.097 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rocchetta Ligure plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Rocchetta Ligure
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rocchetta Ligure over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF18 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 23 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 21 km away
- 1998NF26 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 346 km away
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 95 km away
- 1927III28 October 1927
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 46 km away
- 1920IV7 September 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 112 km away
- 1913NF25 November 1913
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino parmense earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 91 km away
- 1910NF23 January 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 51 km away
- 1897III-IV6 July 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 44 km away
- 1828VII-VIII9 October 1828
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Pagliaro Inferiore
- 1828VII-VIII9 October 1828
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 15 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 19 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, 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
34 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rocchetta Ligure sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Rocchetta Ligure?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rocchetta Ligure area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 months ago.
Is Rocchetta Ligure a seismic area?
Rocchetta Ligure 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 Rocchetta Ligure?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rocchetta Ligure was magnitude 4.0, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Rocchetta Ligure?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocchetta Ligure was 1 month ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)