Earthquakes today in Cogorno
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:44). 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 Cogorno: 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 = 0.107 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cogorno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cogorno.
The seismic history of Cogorno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cogorno 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 44 km away · observed at Cogorno (San Salvatore dei Fieschi)
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Cogorno (San Salvatore dei Fieschi)
- 2002NF13 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 159 km away · observed at Cogorno (San Salvatore dei Fieschi)
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 101 km away · observed at Cogorno (San Salvatore dei Fieschi)
- 1995III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Cogorno (San Salvatore dei Fieschi)
- 1959F26 January 1959
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Cogorno (San Salvatore dei Fieschi)
- 1902II4 August 1902
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 77 km away · observed at San Bartolomeo
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 28 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?
Cogorno is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Cogorno today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cogorno. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.
Is Cogorno a seismic area?
Cogorno 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 Cogorno?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cogorno was magnitude 4.0, on 22 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Cogorno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cogorno 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)