Earthquakes today in Casarza Ligure
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). 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 Casarza Ligure: 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 = 0.128 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Casarza Ligure. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Casarza Ligure.
The seismic history of Casarza Ligure
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casarza Ligure over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1995III-IV10 October 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 46 km away
- 1971III25 September 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 69 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 99 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 99 km away · observed at Bargone
- 1908III9 May 1908
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Chiavari earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Bargone
- 1906V10 November 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Bargone
- 1904III10 June 1904
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 109 km away · observed at Bargone
- 1903IV27 July 1903
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 38 km away · observed at Bargone
- 1895IV18 May 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 157 km away · observed at Bargone
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 127 km away · observed at Bargonasco
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 127 km away
- 1887IV-V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 127 km away · observed at Bargone
…and 4 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 24 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?
Casarza Ligure 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 Genova0 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Casarza Ligure today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Casarza Ligure. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.
Is Casarza Ligure a seismic area?
Casarza Ligure 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 Casarza Ligure?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Casarza Ligure was magnitude 3.5, on 3 June 2017.
When was the last quake near Casarza Ligure?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casarza Ligure 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)