Province of Alessandria

Earthquakes today in Tagliolo Monferrato

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:44). Latest: M1.0 on 14 August 2026 at 07:12, 4 km South-West of Ceranesi, 12 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Ceranesi

2 months ago · 14 Aug 2026, 07:12
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
60
days since the last quake within 30 km
168
quakes recorded since 2015
~26 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 Tagliolo Monferrato: 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 = 0.074 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
18
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 Tagliolo Monferrato. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tagliolo Monferrato.

Latest earthquake attributed to Tagliolo Monferrato: 30 December 2017 · 1,606 inhabitants

The seismic history of Tagliolo Monferrato

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tagliolo Monferrato 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 54 km away

  2. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 162 km away

  3. 1970IV31 December 1970

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 69 km away

  4. 1897III-IV6 July 1897

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 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 · 37 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 24 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 43 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 12 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 33 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

August 20261eventmax 1.0
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
4 km South-West of Ceranesi
17 km South-East · 12 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 07:12
1.0
1 km West of Savignone
24 km East · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 23:31
1.4
2 km South-East of Casella
27 km East · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 22:38
2.1
2 km South-East of Casella
27 km East · 8 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 19:11
1.2
2 km East of Casella
28 km East · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 17:11
1.1
3 km South of Casella
27 km East · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 16:49
1.6
1 km West of Tiglieto
13 km South-West · 10 km
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 16:40
1.7
2 km North of Giusvalla
28 km South-West · 9 km
5 months ago
31 May 2026, 00:00
2.0
2 km North of Rossiglione
5 km South-West · 9 km
6 months ago
22 Apr 2026, 06:46
1.3
2 km South-East of Tiglieto
13 km South-West · 9 km
7 months ago
17 Mar 2026, 01:58

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Tagliolo Monferrato records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 66% of the 187 towns in the province.
Tagliolo Monferrato1
Nearby towns average3

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: 006169

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Tagliolo Monferrato today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tagliolo Monferrato. The latest dates back to 14 August 2026.

Is Tagliolo Monferrato a seismic area?

Tagliolo Monferrato 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 Tagliolo Monferrato?

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

When was the last quake near Tagliolo Monferrato?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tagliolo Monferrato dates back to 14 August 2026, magnitude 1.0.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)