Province of Alessandria

Earthquakes today in Visone

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M0.8 on 16 July 2026 at 17:14, 1 km South-East of Dego, 11 km deep.

0.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km South-East of Dego

3 months ago · 16 Jul 2026, 17:14
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
89
days since the last quake within 30 km
166
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 Visone: 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 = 0.058 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
15
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 Visone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Visone.

Latest earthquake attributed to Visone: 4 February 2015 · 1,257 inhabitants

The seismic history of Visone

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

  1. 2001IV-V18 July 2001

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 18 km away

  2. 2000V21 August 2000

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 31 km away

  3. 1993NF17 July 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 54 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 · 47 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 34 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 24 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17675.0
Genovese earthquake
7 February 1767 · 18 km from here
VI-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 39 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 20262eventsmax 1.6
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.8
1 km South-East of Dego
28 km South-West · 11 km
3 months ago
16 Jul 2026, 17:14
1.6
1 km West of Tiglieto
18 km South-East · 10 km
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 16:40
1.7
2 km North of Giusvalla
22 km South-West · 9 km
5 months ago
31 May 2026, 00:00
1.6
1 km North of Mango
29 km West · 11 km
6 months ago
26 Apr 2026, 09:57
2.0
2 km North of Rossiglione
15 km South-East · 9 km
6 months ago
22 Apr 2026, 06:46
1.3
2 km South-East of Tiglieto
20 km South-East · 9 km
7 months ago
17 Mar 2026, 01:58
2.0
1 km East of Tiglieto
19 km South-East · 7 km
7 months ago
16 Mar 2026, 21:44
1.7
1 km South-East of Tiglieto
20 km South-East · 8 km
7 months ago
16 Mar 2026, 21:44
1.2
7 months ago
7 Mar 2026, 02:35
0.8
3 km North-West of Spigno Monferrato
19 km South-West · 10 km
8 months ago
23 Feb 2026, 22:32

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Visone records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 66% of the 187 towns in the province.
Visone1
Nearby towns average0.8

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: 006187

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Visone today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Visone. The latest dates back to 16 July 2026.

Is Visone a seismic area?

Visone 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 Visone?

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

When was the last quake near Visone?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Visone dates back to 16 July 2026, magnitude 0.8.

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)