Province of Genova

Earthquakes today in Ceranesi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:27). Latest: M1.0 on 14 August 2026 at 07:12, 4 km South-West of Ceranesi, 12 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km South-West of Ceranesi

2 months ago · 14 Aug 2026, 07:12
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
60
days since the last quake within 30 km
183
quakes recorded since 2015
~24 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-West of Bargagli
4 years ago · 22 Sept 2022, 15:39

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Ceranesi: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
14
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ceranesi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ceranesi.

Latest earthquake attributed to Ceranesi: 14 August 2026 · 4,006 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2005NF18 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Ceranesi (Santa Marta)

  2. 2005NF13 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Ceranesi (Santa Marta)

  3. 1993NF17 July 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Ceranesi (Santa Marta)

  4. 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)

  5. 1970NF31 December 1970

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 70 km away · observed at Ceranesi (Santa Marta)

  6. 1968NF18 June 1968

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 157 km away · observed at Ceranesi (Santa Marta)

  7. 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.

18285.7
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
9 October 1828 · 39 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 29 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 43 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 21 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Imperia Promontory

The town lies about 37 km from Imperia Promontory, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.4between 3 and 15 km deep

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

August 20261eventmax 1.0
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
4 km South-West of Ceranesi
4 km South-West · 12 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 07:12
1.0
1 km West of Savignone
12 km East · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 23:31
1.4
2 km South-East of Casella
13 km East · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 22:38
2.1
2 km South-East of Casella
13 km East · 8 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 19:11
1.2
2 km East of Casella
14 km East · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 17:11
1.1
3 km South of Casella
12 km East · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 16:49
1.6
1 km West of Tiglieto
18 km West · 10 km
3 months ago
5 Jul 2026, 16:40
2.0
2 km North of Rossiglione
17 km West · 9 km
6 months ago
22 Apr 2026, 06:46
1.3
2 km South-East of Tiglieto
16 km West · 9 km
7 months ago
17 Mar 2026, 01:58
2.0
1 km East of Tiglieto
17 km West · 7 km
7 months ago
16 Mar 2026, 21:44

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Ceranesi records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 77% of the 67 towns in the province.
Ceranesi4
Nearby towns average9

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 days
ISTAT code: 010014

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Ceranesi today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ceranesi. The latest dates back to 14 August 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ceranesi was magnitude 4.0, on 22 September 2022.

When was the last quake near Ceranesi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ceranesi dates back to 14 August 2026, magnitude 1.0.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)