Province of Asti

Earthquakes today in Castagnole delle Lanze

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). 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
102
quakes recorded since 2015
~42 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 Castagnole delle Lanze: 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 = 0.044 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Why the ground rarely shakes here

Castagnole delle Lanze 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
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
10
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 Castagnole delle Lanze. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castagnole delle Lanze.

Latest earthquake attributed to Castagnole delle Lanze: 25 September 2018 · 3,784 inhabitants

The seismic history of Castagnole delle Lanze

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castagnole delle Lanze 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 24 km away

  2. 2000V21 August 2000

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

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 26 km away

  3. 1989III26 December 1989

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

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 147 km away

  4. 1983III9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 168 km away

  5. 1887VI23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 97 km away

  6. 1786F24 November 1786

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

    Langhe earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 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.

17675.0
Genovese earthquake
7 February 1767 · 49 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 · 26 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
13694.9
Alessandria earthquake
1 February 1369 · 42 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
12764.8
Monferrato earthquake
29 July 1276 · 31 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Southern Piemonte

The town lies about 25 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

September 20262eventsmax 1.7
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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
4 km South · 20 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 16:57
0.9
1 km North of Neviglie
6 km South · 17 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 05:43
1.2
2 km South-East of Neviglie
9 km South · 7 km
6 months ago
27 Apr 2026, 02:17
1.6
1 km North of Mango
8 km South · 11 km
6 months ago
26 Apr 2026, 09:57
1.8
1 km South-West of Roddi
17 km South-West · 53 km
6 months ago
23 Apr 2026, 18:18
0.8
3 km North-West of Spigno Monferrato
28 km South-East · 10 km
8 months ago
23 Feb 2026, 22:32
1.2
3 km South-East of Mombaldone
28 km South-East · 10 km
8 months ago
22 Feb 2026, 14:18
0.6
2 km North of Spigno Monferrato
28 km South-East · 11 km
8 months ago
22 Feb 2026, 12:43
1.5
2 km South-West of Mombaldone
27 km South-East · 10 km
8 months ago
22 Feb 2026, 12:22
1.7
3 km North-East of Villanova d'Asti
28 km North-West · 58 km
9 months ago
16 Jan 2026, 02:20

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Castagnole delle Lanze sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 88% of the 118 towns in the province.
Castagnole delle Lanze1
Nearby towns average1.7

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

Context

Province of Asti1 event · last 30 daysPiedmont region58 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 005022

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Castagnole delle Lanze today?

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

Is Castagnole delle Lanze a seismic area?

Castagnole delle Lanze 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 Castagnole delle Lanze?

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

When was the last quake near Castagnole delle Lanze?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castagnole delle Lanze 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)