Province of Asti

Earthquakes today in Bubbio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:52). Latest: M1.7 on 30 September 2026 at 16:57, 2 km South-West of Coazzolo, 20 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-West of Coazzolo

13 days ago · 30 Sept 2026, 16:57
Depth 20 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
13
days since the last quake within 30 km
153
quakes recorded since 2015
~28 days
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
1 km East of Barbaresco
6 years ago · 19 Jan 2020, 06:22

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Bubbio: zone 4

Zone4
Seismic zone 4

The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Very 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 = 0.048 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Bubbio sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.

That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.

Closest earthquake
Go to Cassinasco Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
12
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bubbio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bubbio.

No epicentre attributed to Bubbio in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 912 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bubbio

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

  1. 2001IV18 July 2001

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 19 km away

  2. 2000IV21 August 2000

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 29 km away

  3. 1993NF17 July 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 51 km away

  4. 1990IV11 February 1990

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

    Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 65 km away

  5. 1989III-IV26 December 1989

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

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 141 km away

  6. 1906NF11 August 1906

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 102 km away

  7. 1897II-III6 July 1897

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

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 39 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.

16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 41 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 · 33 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
20004.9
Monferrato earthquake
21 August 2000 · 29 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
13694.9
Alessandria earthquake
1 February 1369 · 38 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Southern Piemonte

The town lies about 40 km from Southern Piemonte, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.3between 2 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
2 km South-West of Coazzolo
15 km West · 20 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 16:57
0.9
1 km North of Neviglie
15 km West · 17 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 05:43
0.8
1 km South-East of Dego
24 km South · 11 km
3 months ago
16 Jul 2026, 17:14
0.6
2 km East of Monesiglio
24 km South-West · 6 km
4 months ago
13 Jun 2026, 22:20
1.7
2 km North of Giusvalla
22 km South-East · 9 km
5 months ago
31 May 2026, 00:00
1.2
2 km South-East of Neviglie
14 km West · 7 km
6 months ago
27 Apr 2026, 02:17
1.6
1 km North of Mango
12 km West · 11 km
6 months ago
26 Apr 2026, 09:57
1.8
1 km South-West of Roddi
26 km West · 53 km
6 months ago
23 Apr 2026, 18:18
0.8
8 months ago
23 Feb 2026, 22:32
1.2
3 km South-East of Mombaldone
11 km South-East · 10 km
8 months ago
22 Feb 2026, 14:18

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bubbio is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 118 towns in the province.
Bubbio0
Nearby towns average1.4

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Asti1 event · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 005011

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bubbio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bubbio. The latest dates back to 30 September 2026.

Is Bubbio a seismic area?

Bubbio is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.

What was the strongest earthquake near Bubbio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bubbio was magnitude 3.0, on 19 January 2020.

When was the last quake near Bubbio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bubbio dates back to 30 September 2026, magnitude 1.7.

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)