Earthquakes today in Serravalle Scrivia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.0 on 14 August 2026 at 07:12, 4 km South-West of Ceranesi, 12 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Serravalle Scrivia: 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 = 0.091 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Serravalle Scrivia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Serravalle Scrivia.
The seismic history of Serravalle Scrivia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Serravalle Scrivia 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 39 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 38 km away
- 2003V-VI11 April 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 2001IV18 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 35 km away
- 1913F7 December 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 3 km away
- 1906V14 July 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 115 km away
- 1541VII22 October 1541
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 6 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 17 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?
Serravalle Scrivia 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 · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Serravalle Scrivia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Serravalle Scrivia. The latest dates back to 14 August 2026.
Is Serravalle Scrivia a seismic area?
Serravalle Scrivia 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 Serravalle Scrivia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Serravalle Scrivia was magnitude 3.1, on 11 September 2020.
When was the last quake near Serravalle Scrivia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Serravalle Scrivia dates back to 14 August 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)