Earthquakes today in Sardigliano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.0 on 14 July 2026 at 23:31, 1 km West of Savignone, 9 km deep.
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 Sardigliano: 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 = 0.094 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sardigliano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sardigliano.
The seismic history of Sardigliano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sardigliano 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 34 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 2003VI11 April 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 5 km away
- 2003V11 April 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Malvino
- 2001II18 July 2001
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 40 km away
- 1913F27 March 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 1887IV23 February 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 123 km away · observed at Cuquello
- 1828VI-VII9 October 1828
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 11 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 12 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?
Sardigliano 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 Sardigliano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sardigliano. The latest dates back to 14 July 2026.
Is Sardigliano a seismic area?
Sardigliano 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 Sardigliano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sardigliano was magnitude 3.1, on 11 September 2020.
When was the last quake near Sardigliano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sardigliano dates back to 14 July 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)