Earthquakes in Castel Rocchero
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.053 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castel Rocchero plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castel Rocchero
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel Rocchero over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V18 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1905F30 May 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 69 km away
- 1887VI-VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 98 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 38 km from Eastern Monferrato, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
9 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castel Rocchero is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Asti0 events · 30gPiedmont region34 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castel Rocchero?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castel Rocchero area: the latest nearby dates back to 23 months ago.
Is Castel Rocchero a seismic area?
Castel Rocchero 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 Castel Rocchero?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castel Rocchero was magnitude 3.1, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Castel Rocchero?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel Rocchero was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)