Earthquakes today in Bogliasco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:42). Latest: M1.0 on 14 August 2026 at 07:12, 4 km South-West of Ceranesi, 12 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Bogliasco: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.080 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bogliasco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bogliasco.
The seismic history of Bogliasco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bogliasco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993NF17 July 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 70 km away
- 1972IV-V25 October 1972
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 64 km away
- 1971II-III25 September 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 103 km away
- 1886III-IV5 September 1886
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Torinese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 157 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 40 km from Imperia Promontory, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bogliasco records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bogliasco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bogliasco. The latest dates back to 14 August 2026.
Is Bogliasco a seismic area?
Bogliasco 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 Bogliasco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bogliasco was magnitude 4.0, on 22 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Bogliasco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bogliasco dates back to 14 August 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)