Province of Genova

Earthquakes today in Davagna

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M0.6 on 15 August 2026 at 21:50, 4 km West of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, 6 km deep.

0.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of Santo Stefano d'Aveto

2 months ago · 15 Aug 2026, 21:50
Depth 6 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
59
days since the last quake within 30 km
241
quakes recorded since 2015
~18 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 Davagna: 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 = 0.086 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
20
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 Davagna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Davagna.

Latest earthquake attributed to Davagna: 19 May 2023 · 1,927 inhabitants

The seismic history of Davagna

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Davagna 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 36 km away

  2. 2005NF13 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 32 km away

  3. 1995III10 October 1995

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

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 83 km away

  4. 1909IV13 January 1909

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

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 207 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 · 40 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 36 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 41 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 33 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

Lunigiana

The town lies about 42 km from Lunigiana, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 1 and 10 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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.6
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:50
1.0
4 km South-West of Ceranesi
22 km West · 12 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 07:12
1.0
1 km West of Savignone
13 km North-West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 23:31
1.4
2 km South-East of Casella
9 km North-West · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 22:38
2.1
2 km South-East of Casella
9 km North-West · 8 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 19:11
1.2
2 km East of Casella
9 km North-West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 17:11
1.1
3 km South of Casella
9 km North-West · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 16:49
2.3
5 km West of Borzonasca
23 km East · 6 km
4 months ago
25 Jun 2026, 17:09
1.1
11 km South-West of Camogli
22 km South · 0 km
4 months ago
25 Jun 2026, 13:26
0.8
3 km North-East of Carasco
25 km East · 7 km
6 months ago
19 Apr 2026, 20:27

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Davagna sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 92% of the 67 towns in the province.
Davagna20
Nearby towns average4.8

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 region29 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 010021

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Davagna today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Davagna. The latest dates back to 15 August 2026.

Is Davagna a seismic area?

Davagna 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 Davagna?

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

When was the last quake near Davagna?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Davagna dates back to 15 August 2026, magnitude 0.6.

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)