Province of Genova

Earthquakes today in Crocefieschi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). 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
228
quakes recorded since 2015
~19 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 Crocefieschi: 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 = 0.093 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
17
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 Crocefieschi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Crocefieschi.

Latest earthquake attributed to Crocefieschi: 19 August 2021 · 561 inhabitants

The seismic history of Crocefieschi

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Crocefieschi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1995III10 October 1995

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 94 km away

  2. 1968IV18 June 1968

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 157 km away

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 · 26 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 21 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 29 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

Rivanazzano-Stradella

The town lies about 31 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 2 and 8 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
20 km South-West · 12 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 07:12
1.0
1 km West of Savignone
5 km South-West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 23:31
1.4
2 km South-East of Casella
7 km South · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 22:38
2.1
2 km South-East of Casella
7 km South · 8 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 19:11
1.2
2 km East of Casella
6 km South · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 17:11
1.1
3 km South of Casella
8 km South · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 16:49
2.0
2 km North of Rossiglione
28 km West · 9 km
6 months ago
22 Apr 2026, 06:46
1.2
7 months ago
7 Mar 2026, 02:35
1.4
3 km North-East of Zerba
24 km North-East · 9 km
8 months ago
1 Mar 2026, 03:16
1.5
1 km North-West of Zerba
21 km North-East · 10 km
8 months ago
1 Mar 2026, 00:28

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Crocefieschi is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 47% of the 67 towns in the province.
Crocefieschi1
Nearby towns average6.4

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: 010020

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Crocefieschi today?

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

Is Crocefieschi a seismic area?

Crocefieschi 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 Crocefieschi?

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

When was the last quake near Crocefieschi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Crocefieschi 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)