Earthquakes in San Sebastiano Curone
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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Sebastiano Curone plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Sebastiano Curone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Sebastiano Curone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III18 April 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 23 km away
- 2005III13 April 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 128 km away
- 1945IV15 December 1945
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 1945VII29 June 1945
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 7 km away
- 1901III23 January 1901
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 28 km away
- 1887V-VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 131 km away
- 1882V-VI15 February 1882
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Val Borbera earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 14 km away
- 1828VII9 October 1828
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 4 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 9 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?
San Sebastiano Curone 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 region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in San Sebastiano Curone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Sebastiano Curone area: the latest nearby dates back to 14 months ago.
Is San Sebastiano Curone a seismic area?
San Sebastiano Curone 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 San Sebastiano Curone?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Sebastiano Curone was magnitude 4.0, in 2020.
When was the last quake near San Sebastiano Curone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Sebastiano Curone 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)