Earthquakes in Ceranesi
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.074 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ceranesi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ceranesi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ceranesi 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 47 km away · observed at Ceranesi (Santa Marta)
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Ceranesi (Santa Marta)
- 1993NF17 July 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Ceranesi (Santa Marta)
- 1972IV25 October 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 81 km away · observed at Ceranesi (Santa Marta)
- 1970NF31 December 1970
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 70 km away · observed at Ceranesi (Santa Marta)
- 1968NF18 June 1968
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 157 km away · observed at Ceranesi (Santa Marta)
- 1951NF12 August 1951
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 133 km away · observed at Ceranesi (Santa Marta)
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 37 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ceranesi 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 Genova2 events · 30gLiguria region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Ceranesi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ceranesi area: the latest nearby dates back to 11 days ago.
Is Ceranesi a seismic area?
Ceranesi 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 Ceranesi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ceranesi was magnitude 4.0, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Ceranesi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ceranesi was 11 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)