Earthquakes today in Carasco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.7 on 7 September 2026 at 16:03, 7 km West of Bonassola, 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 Carasco: 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 = 0.113 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Carasco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Carasco.
The seismic history of Carasco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Carasco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000II21 August 2000
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 99 km away
- 1995III-IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 58 km away
- 1986III1 October 1986
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 62 km away
- 1971II-III25 September 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 62 km away
- 1924IV21 September 1924
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Genovese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Santa Maria di Sturla
- 1917V18 May 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Chiavari earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Santa Maria di Sturla
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 27 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?
Carasco 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 Carasco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Carasco. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.
Is Carasco a seismic area?
Carasco 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 Carasco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Carasco was magnitude 4.0, on 22 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Carasco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Carasco dates back to 7 September 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)