Earthquakes in Castiglione Chiavarese
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.119 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castiglione Chiavarese plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castiglione Chiavarese
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castiglione Chiavarese over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF18 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 52 km away
- 1959IV26 January 1959
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1914IV-V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 95 km away · observed at Velva
- 1906F10 November 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Campegli
- 1903IV27 July 1903
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 35 km away
- 1903IV27 July 1903
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Missano
- 1902IV4 August 1902
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 63 km away · observed at Missano
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 22 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
45 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castiglione Chiavarese 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 · 30gLiguria region9 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castiglione Chiavarese?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castiglione Chiavarese area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Castiglione Chiavarese a seismic area?
Castiglione Chiavarese 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 Castiglione Chiavarese?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castiglione Chiavarese was magnitude 3.5, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Castiglione Chiavarese?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castiglione Chiavarese was yesterday.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)