Province of Genova

Earthquakes today in Bargagli

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). Latest: M0.6 on 15 August 2026 at 21:50, 4 km West of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, 6 km deep.

0.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of Santo Stefano d'Aveto

2 months ago · 15 Aug 2026, 21:50
Depth 6 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
59
days since the last quake within 30 km
234
quakes recorded since 2015
~18 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-West of Bargagli
4 years ago · 22 Sept 2022, 15:39

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

How seismic is Bargagli: 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 = 0.086 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
9
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
17
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Bargagli: 23 October 2022 · 2,810 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bargagli

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

  1. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 77 km away

  2. 1995I-II10 October 1995

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 81 km away

  3. 1898II4 March 1898

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 96 km away · observed at Maxena

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 · 43 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 38 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 44 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 36 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

Lunigiana

The town lies about 42 km from Lunigiana, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 1 and 10 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 20262eventsmax 1.0
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.6
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:50
1.0
4 km South-West of Ceranesi
23 km West · 12 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 07:12
1.0
1 km West of Savignone
15 km North-West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 23:31
1.4
2 km South-East of Casella
12 km North-West · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 22:38
2.1
2 km South-East of Casella
12 km North-West · 8 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 19:11
1.2
2 km East of Casella
12 km North-West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 17:11
1.1
3 km South of Casella
11 km North-West · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 16:49
2.3
5 km West of Borzonasca
22 km East · 6 km
4 months ago
25 Jun 2026, 17:09
1.1
11 km South-West of Camogli
19 km South · 0 km
4 months ago
25 Jun 2026, 13:26
1.3
2 km East of Borzonasca
29 km East · 9 km
6 months ago
25 Apr 2026, 08:58

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bargagli 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 83% of the 67 towns in the province.
Bargagli9
Nearby towns average6

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

Context

Province of Genova0 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 010003

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bargagli today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bargagli. The latest dates back to 15 August 2026.

Is Bargagli a seismic area?

Bargagli 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 Bargagli?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bargagli was magnitude 4.0, on 22 September 2022.

When was the last quake near Bargagli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bargagli dates back to 15 August 2026, magnitude 0.6.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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