Earthquakes today in Borzonasca
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M1.8 on 2 October 2026 at 04:35, 5 km East of Cerignale, 10 km deep.
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 Borzonasca: 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 = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Borzonasca. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Borzonasca.
The seismic history of Borzonasca
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borzonasca over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995II10 October 1995
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 58 km away
- 1972III-IV25 October 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 36 km away
- 1934V6 July 1934
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria orientale earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 10 km away
- 1934IV13 June 1934
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 1927IV28 October 1927
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 73 km away · observed at Montemoggio
- 1913IV27 March 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Acero
- 1910II-III6 September 1910
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino ligure earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1909IV-V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 180 km away
- 1906III-IV10 November 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 186 km away · observed at Levaggi
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 129 km away
…and 10 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 17 km from Lunigiana, 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?
Borzonasca sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Borzonasca today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Borzonasca. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Borzonasca a seismic area?
Borzonasca 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 Borzonasca?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Borzonasca was magnitude 4.0, on 22 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Borzonasca?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borzonasca dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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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)