Province of Alessandria

Earthquakes today in Sezzadio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:17). Latest: M1.6 on 5 July 2026 at 16:40, 1 km West of Tiglieto, 10 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km West of Tiglieto

3 months ago · 5 Jul 2026, 16:40
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
100
days since the last quake within 30 km
91
quakes recorded since 2015
~47 days
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 Sezzadio: 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 = 0.064 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
7
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 Sezzadio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sezzadio.

Latest earthquake attributed to Sezzadio: 15 May 2018 · 1,294 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sezzadio

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

  1. 2005NF18 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 61 km away

  2. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 158 km away

  3. 2001IV-V18 July 2001

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away

  4. 2000IV-V21 August 2000

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 23 km away

  5. 1993NF17 July 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 68 km away

  6. 1910III23 January 1910

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 86 km away

  7. 1906NF11 August 1906

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 121 km away

  8. 1887VI23 February 1887

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 107 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 · 38 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 26 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 45 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 20 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 26 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

July 20261eventmax 1.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
1 km West of Tiglieto
28 km South · 10 km
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 16:40
2.0
2 km North of Rossiglione
22 km South-East · 9 km
6 months ago
22 Apr 2026, 06:46
1.3
2 km South-East of Tiglieto
29 km South · 9 km
7 months ago
17 Mar 2026, 01:58
2.0
1 km East of Tiglieto
28 km South · 7 km
7 months ago
16 Mar 2026, 21:44
1.7
1 km South-East of Tiglieto
29 km South · 8 km
7 months ago
16 Mar 2026, 21:44
1.2
4 km North-East of Rossiglione
22 km South-East · 10 km
7 months ago
7 Mar 2026, 02:35
1.2
3 km South-East of Mombaldone
28 km South-West · 10 km
8 months ago
22 Feb 2026, 14:18
1.5
6 km North of Sassello
27 km South · 9 km
1 year ago
31 Aug 2025, 19:19
1.4
6 km West of Tiglieto
26 km South · 11 km
1 year ago
3 Aug 2025, 18:04
1.1
4 km North-West of Urbe
28 km South · 8 km
1 year ago
17 Jul 2025, 08:46

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sezzadio records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 66% of the 187 towns in the province.
Sezzadio1
Nearby towns average0.7

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: 006161

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sezzadio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sezzadio. The latest dates back to 5 July 2026.

Is Sezzadio a seismic area?

Sezzadio 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 Sezzadio?

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

When was the last quake near Sezzadio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sezzadio dates back to 5 July 2026, magnitude 1.6.

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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)